HB1170 proposes free community college tuition in R3 Areas using funds from the Cannabis Regulation Fund.
HB1170 amends the Public Community College Act to establish a program providing free tuition at one community college in each R3 Area, funded by the Cannabis Regulation Fund. The Illinois Community College Board will develop and maintain this program. The fund, created under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, collects taxes, license fees, and other amounts. The bill also outlines allocations from the fund to various state programs, including the Drug Treatment Fund, Local Government Distributive Fund, and Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund.
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