Senate Sponsors: CRONIN. Short description: ED OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Educational Opportunity Grant Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying pupil shall be entitled to a grant for payment of qualified education expenses incurred on behalf of a qualifying pupil at any eligible private school in which the pupil is enrolled. Contains provisions concerning the number of grants available, the eligibility for and award of grants, the use of grants, the issuance and payment of grants, reimbursement of transportation expenses, private school qualifications, funding, sectarian, religious, and parochial schools, not taxing the amount of the grant, penalties, and establishing the Office of Educational Opportunity Grant Administration. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2005. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status