All Roll Calls
Yes: 273 • No: 0
IllinoisSB2149104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS
Sponsored By: Adriane Johnson (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentseducationappropriations-elementary & secondary education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
State pays school tuition for orphans
Illinois pays public school tuition for eligible resident children from homes for orphans, dependents, abandoned, or maladjusted children, and for children living in districts with State‑run welfare or penal housing. The payment equals eligible students in average daily attendance times 1.2 times the district’s per‑student cost. That per‑student cost uses last year’s allowed school funds minus State and federal offsets and non‑K–12 items, plus depreciation. If a home’s education allowance does not cover the bill, the State pays the difference. If a district lacks space and assigns students to a nearby district, the State pays that adjacent district.
Extra school costs covered for State-ward kids
For students under the State’s legal guardianship or custodianship, districts can claim documented costs above 1.2 times the district per‑student tuition. Planned services must be coordinated with the State agency or group home, and costs must follow rules set under this law.
Homes and placing agents must pay tuition
If a home gets a parent, guardian, or court‑ordered allowance for a child’s schooling, it must pay that amount to the school board, up to the district tuition. If a child who is not an Illinois resident is placed in a listed facility or program, the placing agent must assure payment for that child’s tuition and related services.
Lower cost calculation for military base districts
Through June 30, 2030, some districts tied to military bases must leave out certain building depreciation when the State figures per‑student cost. This applies only if the district is Tier 1 or 2, has at least one school on federal property, enrolls 2,500–4,500 students, and receives a federal Public Schools on Military Installations grant. The excluded depreciation is for parts of new buildings paid with federal, donated, or privately donated funds and does not change maintenance, operations, or later projects paid with other funds. Leaving out depreciation can lower tuition reimbursements.
Deadlines and payment schedule for districts
Districts must certify regular claims by June 15 and summer claims by November 1; summer vouchers go to the Comptroller by December 15. The State vouches estimated payments on September 30, December 31, and March 31, and pays amounts due on or before August 31. Claims received by June 15 can be amended until August 1. If funds were short, unpaid amounts are paid on August 31 of the next year before current‑year claims. Districts may not claim the same child twice under different programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Bob Morgan
Democratic • House
Daniel Didech
Democratic • House
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Julie A. Morrison
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs
Yes: 57 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 113 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee;
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0410
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
6/4/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025
5/22/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
5/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/29/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 006-000-000
4/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
4/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
4/29/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1