TEACHERS WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR COLLEGE TUITION COSTS UNDER A BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE THIS WEEK. 

THE LEGISLATION PAYS BACK TEACHERS WHO WENT TO AN ILLINOIS COLLEGE AND THEN STAYED IN THE STATE TO TEACH AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS TEACHER SHORTAGE SAYS REPRESENTATIVE SUE SCHERER OF DECATUR.

REPRESENTATIVE AVERY BOURNE OF JACKSONVILLE SAYS THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE LEGISLATION SINCE THE PROGRAM WOULD BE OPEN TO ANYONE.

THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE.