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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Fine’s legislation to make official transcripts more accessible to students was signed into law on Friday, addressing roadblocks students have faced if they owe a past-due debt to the institution.

“If students are not able to access their transcripts, they can face roadblocks seeking employment and earning the money needed to pay off their debts to universities,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “Thanks to this legislation, students will be able to enter the workforce or further their education in a timely manner — ensuring the hard work these students have put in to earn their degrees can be used to support them.”  

Senate Bill 49 requires institutions to provide official transcripts to current or former students if the student requires the transcript to transfer to a different institution, apply for financial aid, join the U.S. Armed Forces or pursue other post-secondary opportunities. The measure also requires higher education institutions to outline the process a current or former student must go through to obtain a transcript or diploma that has been withheld due to debt to the university — making sure students have a clear path to receive their transcripts if they are being withheld.

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SPRINGFIELD – Higher education institutions in Illinois will soon be required to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities if they meet transparent eligibility requirements thanks to an initiative from State Senator Laura Fine that was signed by the governor on Friday.

“Students should not have to face roadblocks or jump through hoops to receive accommodations for their disabilities,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This law will ensure students will not face unnecessary hurdles to access the support they need.”

Currently, federal law only protects students with disabilities seeking public higher education from being discriminated against based on their disability and does not outline the need for reasonable academic accommodations past high school. Senate Bill 99 establishes a process for students with disabilities to receive reasonable accommodations from public universities and colleges.

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Fine recognizes crucial investments in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget that will help transform the behavioral and mental health care system for children.

“When a caregiver is looking to treat their child’s physical health needs, there is easily accessible information on where to go. This information needs to be just as accessible when caregivers are seeking to support their child’s mental health,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This budget’s investment in the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative will help normalize treating mental health concerns in children and ensure essential treatment is available for the kids who need it most.”

The FY 2024 budget invests nearly $23 million to implement the new Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative. This plan is based on findings from a year’s worth of research on how to make mental and behavioral health care more accessible for our state’s children and adolescents. Based on this research, the initiative will transform statewide systems to provide clear guidance to families seeking behavioral or mental health services, as well as increasing capacity so youth in need have access to essential resources and care.

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SPRINGFIELD – Between 2013 and 2021, health care costs increased by 25% causing Illinoisans to spend, on average, over $7,000 on healthcare per person. In order to protect consumers and small businesses from excessive insurance premium increases, State Senator Laura Fine sponsored House Bill 2296, which would require the state to review and approve health insurance rate changes and make the process more transparent.

“Since becoming a legislator, I have been a fierce consumer advocate to provide quality, affordable healthcare to Illinois residents,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “This initiative empowers the Department of Insurance to reject unsubstantiated increases in insurance premiums and provides essential transparency to the process.”

House Bill 2296 protects consumers by giving the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) the authority to approve, modify, or deny excessive premium rate increases for individuals and small businesses. The legislation would also provide transparency on the process of insurance plans changing their rates by requiring DOI to post proposed rates on their website with space for members of the public to comment.

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