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IL SB3449

IL SB3449
INC TX-EDUCATION


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Introduced
02/14/2014
In Committee
04/11/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/13/2015

Introduced Session

98th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois. Provides that certain amounts shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Common School Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the income tax rates on individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations shall be 5%. Increases the residential real property tax credit from to 10%. Increases the limitation on the education expense credit. Increases the percentage of the earned income tax credit. Makes changes concerning distributions to the Local Government Distributive Fund. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain services are taxable under the Act. Amends the School Code. Creates the Education Financial Award System Fund, the Digital Learning Technology Grant Fund, and the STEM Education Center Grant Fund. Makes changes concerning the Early Childhood Education Block Grant; financial awards for school improvement and other awards; academic early warning and watch status; an educational improvement plan; the creation of the Digital Learning Technology Grant Program, a best practices clearinghouse, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Center Grant Program, and a resource management service; audits; school board member leadership training; a school district's school report card; financial policies and plans; a capital improvement plan; protection from suit; financial accountability; non-referendum bonds; the foundation level of support under the State aid formula; the New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program; school board associations; and transportation reimbursement. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase funding for education in Illinois by amending several existing laws. Key provisions include raising the income tax rate for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations to a flat 5%, increasing the residential real property tax credit from 5% to 10%, and enhancing the education expense credit and the earned income tax credit. It also establishes new funds for education, such as the Education Financial Award System Fund, the Digital Learning Technology Grant Fund, and the STEM Education Center Grant Fund. Additionally, the bill makes certain services taxable under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and modifies various aspects of the School Code related to financial awards, academic status, improvement plans, technology grants, and school board leadership training. The bill also includes provisions for increased transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Common School Fund and the Higher Education Fund, tied to additional revenue generated by tax changes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/13/2015)

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