Illinois House Passes Tuition Support for Teachers

Thursday, March 3, 2022 Measure heads to Senate for further consideration By GRACE KINNICUTT Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to a public institution of higher education. The measure is intended to promote the retention of teachers, but Republicans said it would skew toward the benefit of wealthy students whose parents paid for their education. In a 70-42 vote, with no […] Read More