SCH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANTS
Sponsored By: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation and beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts that submit a grant application to the State Board requesting funds to purchase an electric vehicle to be used for student driver education courses. Requires the State Board to disseminate a request for applications for grants that shall be accepted on an annual basis. Requires the State Board to establish procedures for submitting requests for grants and issuing funds to approved applicants. Sets forth priority determinations for application selection by the State Board if the appropriation amount in a fiscal year is less than the amount required to fund all applications for grants. Establishes application requirements. Allows the State Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
3/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2/19/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
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