SCH CD-MILITARY DEPNDT TUITION
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that if, at the time of enrollment, a dependent of United States military personnel is housed in temporary housing located outside of a school district, but will be living within the district within 6 months (instead of within 60 days), the dependent must be allowed to enroll and must not be charged tuition. Provides that United States military personnel shall provide proof within 6 months (instead of within 60 days) after the time of enrollment that the dependent will be living within the district. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Signed Jul 23, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2021 · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
May 27, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 23, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Keicher
RRepublican
P
Rachelle Crowe
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Avery Bourne
RRepublican
Co
Brad Halbrook
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ugaste
RRepublican
Co
Deanne M. Mazzochi
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
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