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IllinoisHB3097104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION

Sponsored By: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic)

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elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schoolsassignmentseducation

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

FAFSA or waiver required for public diplomas

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, to get a public high school diploma, you must file the FAFSA or state aid form, or sign a waiver. If you are 18 or legally emancipated, you file or waive yourself. Starting in 2025-2026, your district must teach about and help complete the application, including time during the school day. Districts can get free support from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission; using help is your choice. If extenuating circumstances prevent filing and you met all other requirements, the school must still award your diploma after the principal attests the district tried to help. The State Board of Education can set rules to carry this out.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    Democratic • House

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Mattie Hunter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sue Scherer

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 24

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass Education;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 84 • No: 24

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014

    6/30/2025House

  2. Effective Date June 30, 2025

    6/30/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    6/30/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

    5/22/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  11. Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  13. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/6/2025Senate

  15. Assigned to Education

    4/29/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Assignments

    4/25/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    4/25/2025Senate

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    4/25/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  20. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

    4/10/2025House

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-024-000

    4/10/2025House

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2025House

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/10/2025House

  25. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2025House

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