103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3847 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall establish the Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide school counselors, social workers, or other school mental health professionals full educational loan forgiveness to qualified applicants. Sets forth requirements for qualified applicants, application procedures, and rulemaking. LRB103 29997 RJT 56417 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3847 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall establish the Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide school counselors, social workers, or other school mental health professionals full educational loan forgiveness to qualified applicants. Sets forth requirements for qualified applicants, application procedures, and rulemaking. LRB103 29997 RJT 56417 b LRB103 29997 RJT 56417 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3847 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall establish the Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide school counselors, social workers, or other school mental health professionals full educational loan forgiveness to qualified applicants. Sets forth requirements for qualified applicants, application procedures, and rulemaking.
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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is
5 amended by adding Section 65.120 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 947/65.120 new)
7 Sec. 65.120. Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or
8 Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.
9 (a) As used in this Section, "school" means a school
10 operated under the School Code.
11 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Commission shall
12 establish the Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or
13 Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. The Program
14 shall provide school counselors, social workers, or other
15 school mental health professionals who work in public schools
16 in the State for 5 years full educational loan forgiveness to
17 qualified applicants.
18 (c) A person is a qualified applicant under this Section
19 if he or she meets all of the following qualifications:
20 (1) the person is a United States citizen or eligible
21 noncitizen;
22 (2) the person is a resident of this State;
23 (3) the person has attended a State-based institution
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3847 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new 110 ILCS 947/65.120 new
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Commission shall establish the Public School Counselor, Social Worker, or Mental Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Program shall provide school counselors, social workers, or other school mental health professionals full educational loan forgiveness to qualified applicants. Sets forth requirements for qualified applicants, application procedures, and rulemaking.
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1 of higher learning; and
2 (4) the person has worked in a State public school for
3 5 years as a school counselor, social worker, or other
4 mental health professional.
5 (d) All applications for loan forgiveness under this
6 Section shall be made to the Commission. The form of
7 application and the information required to be set forth in
8 the application shall be determined by the Commission, and the
9 Commission shall require applicants to submit with their
10 applications such supporting documents as the Commission deems
11 necessary.
12 (e) The Commission shall adopt any rules necessary to
13 implement this Section.
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