Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIllinoisIntroduced
SB 3776: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT
Adriane L. Johnson
SB 3776 status: Introduced — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (updated Sep 4, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The **Education Choice for Child Act** is currently being debated in the Senate. In simple terms, this bill would allow parents to take a portion of the taxpayer money that would normally go to their local public school and use it to pay for private school tuition, homeschooling expenses, or other educational costs instead. Essentially, it aims to give families more options on where and how to educate their children.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Facilitates federal tax credits for Illinois residents
- Increases private philanthropic funding for education
- Reduces direct out-of-pocket costs for families
Risks
- Uncertain fiscal impact of diverted tax potential
- Administrative compliance costs for the State Board
- Potential for wealth concentration in tax benefits
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Expands access to nonpublic education options
- Covers diverse expenses like tutoring and therapy
- Supports individualized educational pathways
Risks
- Challenges to public school resource parity
- Potential lack of equity in scholarship distribution
- Concerns regarding private school accountability
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Mandatory public listing of qualified organizations
- Clear statutory authority for State Board oversight
- Defined framework for inter-agency cooperation
Risks
- Limited state-level audit power over private SGOs
- Reliance on federal IRC criteria for qualification
- Potential for administrative opacity in certification
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Risk of inequitable access to scholarships if oversight is weak
Analysis scope
Full impact depends on future federal regulatory guidance
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
- CommitteeUpcoming
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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