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HB 3845

Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vikki Breese Iverson

HB 3845 bans school districts from charging tuition to non-resident students and requires districts to adopt transfer policies for non-residents.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3845

Note on bill title: The metadata lists the bill title as relating to medical assistance reimbursement for emergency medical services, but the text of HB 3845 supplied here amends the Illinois School Code (Sections 10‑20.12a, 10‑20.12b, and 10‑21.3a) and addresses tuition, residency, and transfers of non‑resident pupils. This summary reflects the School Code changes in the bill text.

Summary — HB 3845 (104th General Assembly, Rep. Jawaharial Williams)

Purpose / Intent

HB 3845 revises Illinois law on non‑resident pupil tuition, residency determinations, and student transfers. The principal intent is to prohibit school districts from charging tuition to non‑resident students and to simplify/remove various existing procedural and penalty provisions related to non‑resident pupil tuition and transfers. It also requires local school boards to adopt transfer policies for non‑resident students.

Key provisions

  • Prohibition on tuition: Amends Section 10‑20.12a to prohibit school districts from charging tuition to non‑resident pupils (removing prior provisions that allowed charging tuition up to 110% of per‑capita cost).
  • Removal of older provisions: Eliminates other statutory language on non‑resident tuition, including sections tied to district population thresholds, hearing procedures, and penalties previously associated with non‑resident tuition.
  • Transfer policy requirement: Requires each school board to establish and implement a policy governing transfers of non‑resident students from outside the district into district schools.
  • Residency and residential‑program funding changes: Modifies Sections 10‑20.12b (residency, payment of tuition, hearings, criminal penalty) and related subsections addressing (a) definitions of legal custody and residency (including special rules for military families), (b) allocation of responsibility and payments for educational services provided in residential facilities, and (c) dispute resolution procedures (including review by the State Superintendent). The bill removes or changes several procedural components in these areas (text contains revisions to how district of residence is determined and how disputes are handled).
  • Miscellaneous: The bill states it “Makes other changes,” indicating additional technical edits throughout the cited School Code sections.

Who would be affected

  • Non‑resident pupils and their families: would no longer be billed tuition by receiving districts.
  • School districts: loss of authority to collect non‑resident tuition may affect local revenue practices and budgeting; districts will need to adopt and implement transfer policies.
  • District employees and guardianship arrangements: clarifies custody and residency definitions (including military‑related residency protections).
  • State education officials: retained role in residency dispute resolution, subject to the bill’s edits.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025 (filed with Clerk Feb. 7, 2025) by Rep. Jawaharial Williams.
  • Readings / referrals: First reading Feb. 18, 2025; referred to Rules Committee, Behavioral Health and Health Care, and Insurance at various points; read first time March 5, 2025.
  • Latest status: Referred to committee; “In committee upon adjournment” as of June 28, 2025.

Potential impact / considerations

  • Fiscal: Districts that previously collected non‑resident tuition may see reduced local receipts; state or local budget analyses would be needed to estimate aggregate revenue impacts.
  • Access and enrollment: Removing tuition could increase cross‑district enrollment; local transfer policies may determine practical access.
  • Administrative: Districts must draft transfer policies and update residency/procedural practices; potential for disputes over funding responsibility for students in residential placements.
  • Legal/implementation: Changes to dispute resolution and residency definitions may prompt clarifications in administrative rules or guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Sponsor: Rep. Jawaharial Williams (primary).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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