COMM COLLEGES-TUITION WAIVER
Summary
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that after high school graduation, an eligible student may attend any community college in the State without paying tuition or the cost of books. Provides that costs shall only be waived after any available federal student aid is applied. Defines "eligible student" to mean a student who has graduated from the Chicago school district with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and who has tested as completion-ready in English language arts and mathematics.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Community College Access & Affordability Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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