2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB2820: EDUC SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM

Legislative Summary

Creates the Education Savings Account Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall develop and implement an education savings account program for eligible pupils. Provides that education savings account payments shall be made available to parents and guardians in the manner authorized for the payment of qualified educational expenses as provided in the Act. Provides that parents and guardians shall first use education savings account payments for all qualified educational expenses that are tuition and fees for which the parent or guardian is responsible for payment at the pupil's nonpublic school prior to using the education savings account for other qualified educational expenses. Sets forth provisions regarding program eligibility, application requirements, disbursement of funds, testing requirements, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chris Miller
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Chris Miller
Chris Miller
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/5/202527.0 KB