(WAND) - A bill to reimburse public school teachers' tuition has passed in the Illinois House. 

HB 4139 is sponsored by State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur). 

The legislation is an effort to address the teacher shortage in in Illinois. 

The bill would allow for eligible teachers to be reimbursed for tuition at a public college or university for up to ten years. 

 
The bill passed by a vote of 70 to 42. It now heads to the Senate. 
 
To read the bill for yourself, click HERE. 
 
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