IL SB1691

Expands the definition of "community-based organization" under the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act to include high school-based programs, allowing them to participate in the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program

Requires funding from the Illinois Works Fund to be categorized by Illinois Department of Transportation regions: Region 1; Regions 2 and 3 combined; and Regions 4 and 5 combined

Expands the definition of "apprentice" for bid credit eligibility to include individuals who completed the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program, are working in construction trades, and have Department certification that they will enter a registered apprenticeship within 12 months

Authorizes community-based organizations to provide high school-based preapprenticeship programming for participants under age 18, with completion requirements aligned to the school year

Increases the Illinois Works Review Panel from 25 to 26 members by adding a representative from a community-based organization that addresses high school-based workforce programs, and expands the Panel's review duties to include appeal decisions regarding community-based organization performance