Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 12, 2026.
$HIGHER ED-PRISON EDUC PROGRAM.
Appropriates $450,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining associate degrees. Appropriates $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive per capita grants for prison education programs that assist incarcerated students in attaining bachelor's degrees. Effective July 1, 2026.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-05-12 | Latest Action | 5/12/2026 - House: |