Bill
HB 3093
Creates a grant program, under SBE, to reimburse districts for stipends paid to CTE teachers who extern with Illinois manufacturers; program subject to funding and rulemaking.
Status and procedural history
- Introduced: February 18, 2025 (Rep. Suzanne M. Ness). Companion: SB 1052.
- Passed both chambers in May 2025; recorded as “filed without the Governor’s signature” on May 24, 2025.
- Legislative text (as introduced) sets effective date of July 1, 2026. The legislative actions list the measure as effective immediately (May 24, 2025). If you need the official effective date, verify the enrolled/public act text or the Illinois Secretary of State/Public Acts for confirmation.
Purpose
- To encourage K–12 Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to gain hands‑on industry experience in manufacturing by reimbursing school districts for stipends paid to classroom CTE teachers who take part in manufacturing externships within Illinois.
Key provisions
- Adds Section 2‑3.206 to the School Code (State Board of Education Article).
- Directs the Illinois State Board of Education (SBE), subject to appropriation, to establish and administer a grant program that reimburses school districts for stipends provided to classroom CTE teachers who participate in externships with in‑state manufacturing companies.
- Requires the SBE to adopt rules to implement the program.
- No funding amounts, reimbursement rates, eligibility criteria beyond “school districts” and “classroom Career and Technical Education teachers,” or application timelines are specified in the bill text — those details are left to SBE rulemaking and appropriations.
Who is affected
- School districts (applicants/recipients of reimbursement grants).
- Classroom CTE teachers (potential recipients of externship stipends funded by districts and reimbursed through the program).
- Illinois manufacturing companies (partners/hosts for externships).
- State Board of Education (responsible for program administration and rulemaking).
- Indirect beneficiaries: CTE students and regional workforce development outcomes through improved teacher industry experience.
Implementation notes and limitations
- The program is expressly subject to legislative appropriation — funding is not automatic.
- SBE rulemaking will determine key operational details: eligibility, stipend caps, reimbursement process, reporting, and any priority criteria.
- Because the bill text is brief and delegates detail to rulemaking, districts and employers should monitor SBE rule notices and subsequent appropriations for program availability and specifics.
For more detail
- Consult the enacted Public Act text and SBE rulemaking notices once published to learn precise eligibility, funding levels, application deadlines, and reporting requirements.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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