HB2988

$ILSAC/DHS-SOCIAL WORK

Introduced·2/6/25
Introduced Text

HB2988 allocates $5,000,000 for the School Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program and scholarship, and $1,000,000 for the Nonprofit Clinical.

HB2988 appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to support social work education and services in Illinois. It allocates $2,500,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the School Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program, which assists in repaying student loans for social workers in schools. Additionally, it provides $2,500,000 for the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarship, supporting advanced education for school social work professionals.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 29, 2025

8:00 AM

Appropriations-Higher Education Committee Hearing

May 22, 2025

8:00 AM

Appropriations-Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

Jul 1, 2025

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

Feb 6, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe