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Ellman measure preventing ISAC student commissioner vacancy passes General Assembly

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Thursday, May 27, 2021 08:15 PM
  • Higher Education
  • Ellman
  • HB 1802

Senator EllmanSPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow the student member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to retain their seat until a new member is appointed passed the General Assembly on Thursday.

“It’s important that there’s always student representation on the Student Assistance Commission,” Ellman said. “It can’t truly perform its mission without the student perspective.”

Read more: Ellman measure preventing ISAC student commissioner vacancy passes General Assembly

Ellman legislation allowing college savings plans to be used for educational loans and vocational programs advances

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Thursday, May 27, 2021 07:58 PM
  • Higher Education
  • Ellman
  • HB 741

Senator EllmanSPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow students to use 529 college savings accounts for other education-related purposes without additional taxation passed the General Assembly on Thursday.

“This legislation would allow college savings plans to be used in more ways to reflect the realities of modern-day higher education,” Ellman said. “Students need and should be able to use their savings plans to pay for loans or job-training programs.”

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Ellman legislation allowing college savings plans to be used for educational loans and vocational programs advances

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Thursday, May 27, 2021 04:02 PM
  • Higher Education
  • Ellman
  • College Savings
  • HB741

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SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow students to use 529 college savings accounts for other education-related purposes without additional taxation passed the General Assembly on Thursday.

“This legislation would allow college savings plans to be used in more ways to reflect the realities of modern-day higher education,” Ellman said. “Students need and should be able to use their savings plans to pay for loans or job-training programs.”

The legislation would allow up to $10,000 to be used for additional education-related purposes without being taxed, making Illinois law consistent with federal law.

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Ellman moves to reduce preventable deaths from overdoses

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 04:12 PM
  • Ellman
  • Opioid Overdose
  • 9-1-1
  • Alex's Law

ellman 911 052521SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would ensure no person is arrested while seeking help for someone suffering an opioid overdose passed committee on Tuesday.

“No one should ever go without lifesaving care, because another person is worried they will be charged with a crime,” Ellman said. “We need to ensure that the good deed of trying to save a life does not result in punishment.”

The measure, also known as “Alex’s Law,” would ensure that people who seek emergency assistance for an individual experiencing symptoms of an opioid overdose will not be arrested for any crime related to the use of drugs at the scene. The legislation aims to prevent situations where an individual dies from an opioid overdose due to the other people present fearing arrest if they call for help.

The idea for the measure came from the death of a 25-year-old Naperville resident, Alex Green, who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2018. Alex had been with others at the time of his overdose, but none of the others on the scene called 911 for assistance. This meant the officers who arrived on scene were not able to identify what had happened until it was too late, despite having Narcan (a medicine used to treat opioid overdoses) with them at the time.

“Had an unknown person who was on hand accompanied Alex into a public business and alerted staff that his friend was overdosing, proper 911 calls may have been made,” said Bill Green, Alex’s father and the original proponent of the legislation. “Friends, strangers and passersby need to know that it’s always safe to help someone in distress, so they may see those they love at least one more day.”

Ellman, Green, and other proponents hope that Alex’s law will lead to more people contacting 911 when others around them suffer an opioid overdose, potentially saving lives.

House Bill 3445 passed the Senate Criminal Law Committee by unanimous vote and now heads to the Senate floor for further consideration.

Ellman announces Route 38 improvement progress

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Monday, May 24, 2021 03:09 PM
  • Rebuild Illinois
  • Ellman
  • IDOT
  • Road Construction

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NAPERVILLE – With the release of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s multi-year plan to improve Illinois’ roads and bridges, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is pleased to see the Illinois Route 38 expansion between Wheaton and Winfield proceeding in 2022.

“Investing in our area’s roads and highways is essential to the safety of both drivers and pedestrians,” Ellman said. “I am thankful that the state is taking the next step toward making Route 38 more accessible and safe for people in our community.”

The IL Route 38 project proposes to widen the highway to include two 11-foot wide lanes in each direction and expand to a 16-foot wide barrier median. It also includes a proposed 8-foot wide shared-use path on the north side of the highway for bikers and pedestrians. IDOT’s plan expects the project to be completed within six years and to drastically improve the highway’s safety for both drivers and pedestrians.

Read more: Ellman announces Route 38 improvement progress

Ellman measure would prevent ISAC student commissioner vacancy

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 03:47 PM
  • Ellman
  • ISAC
  • HB 1802

 Senator Ellman

SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow the student member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to retain their seat until a new member is appointed passed committee on Tuesday. 

“This measure would allow ISAC’s student commissioner to retain their seat after their term is over until a new commissioner is appointed,” Ellman said. 

ISAC’s mission is to provide Illinois students with information and assistance to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable.

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Ellman moves to allow students to use college savings plans for educational loans and vocational programs

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 03:56 PM
  • Ellman
  • 529 College Savings Accounts
  • HB741

ellman 041521SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that would allow students to use 529 college savings accounts for additional purposes without additional taxation passed committee on Wednesday.

“This measure expands the uses of college savings plans to better reflect the realities of higher education,” Ellman said. “Some students need to use their savings plans to pay for loans or job-training programs.”

The measure would allow up to $10,000 to be used for additional education-related purposes without being taxed, making Illinois law consistent with federal law.

The additional education-related purposes are:

  1. Interest payments on the student’s qualified education loan, and
  1. To cover expenses for fees, text books, supplies and other materials needed to participate in certain vocational apprenticeship programs registered and certified with the secretary of labor.

“Every resident of Illinois deserves the chance to succeed and decide their future,” Ellman said. “Broadening the uses of this savings program gives our young people more options.”

House Bill 741 passed the Senate Financial Institutions Committee without opposition and now heads to the Senate floor for further consideration.

Ellman honors Naperville-area Illinois State Scholars

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Category: Senator Laura Ellman News
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 04:15 PM
  • Students
  • Ellman
  • Illinois State Scholars

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) recently honored 959 Naperville-area high school students who were named 2021-22 Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Illinois State Scholar winners rank in approximately the top 10% of the state’s high school seniors from 676 high schools in all 102 counties. Selection is based on a combination of standardized test scores and class rank or unweighted GPA at the end of the student’s junior year. ISAC works in conjunction with the students’ high school guidance counselors to determine the winners.

“It’s no secret the last two school years have been tough,” Ellman said. “That is why I’m so proud of these students for earning this award. Not only did the students perform admirably, but they did it during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. I want to recognize their support systems as well. The school staffs across the district have done an exceptional job.” 

The scholars from the Naperville area include students from nine area high schools, including Benet Academy, Lisle, Naperville Central, Naperville Christian, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley, St. Francis, Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South high schools.

Read more: Ellman honors Naperville-area Illinois State Scholars

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