Senate Sponsors: PARKER-JACOBS-BOWLES-KARPIEL-VIVERITO. House Sponsors: LINDNER-HAMOS-ZICKUS-MITCHELL,BILL-O'CONNOR Short description: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act authorizing a court to order parents to make contributions for a child's educational expenses before or after the child has attained majority. Makes provision for an accounting of the use of the funds if they are paid directly to the child or a parent. Provides that those orders shall be based on the necessary expenses associated with attending an in-State public institution and shall terminate when the child receives a baccalaureate degree or reaches age 23, whichever occurs first. Provides that support shall not be payable for any period during which the child ceases to be enrolled as a student during any period of 6 consecutive months, and that the court may deny an award of educational support if the child has repudiated the supporting parent without reasonable cause. Provides that an order shall be terminated or adjusted if the child's lifestyle is extravagant or involves excessive cost or expense and that an order shall be terminated if the child's academic performance falls below specified standards. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that if educational expenses are ordered payable, each parent and the child shall sign any consents necessary for the educational institution to provide the supporting parent with access to the child's academic transcripts, records, and grade reports. Provides that the consents shall not apply to any non-academic records. Provides that failure to execute the required consent may be a basis for a modification or termination of any order entered under provisions regarding support for educational expenses. Provides that the authority under these provisions to make provision for educational expenses, except where the child is mentally or physically disabled and not otherwise emancipated, terminates when the child receives a baccalaureate degree. Adds the child's academic performance to the list of factors the court shall consider under these provisions. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0204 Last action date: 99-07-20 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status