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Introduced
12/10/2021
12/10/2021
In Committee
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
Crossed Over
03/03/2022
03/03/2022
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Requires that, beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, all documents and forms, including applications for admission, issued by a public institution of higher education offer a student the option to select "non-binary" if the document or form asks the student to identify the student's gender or biological sex. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, the Public Higher Education Act, requires all public institutions of higher education in Illinois to offer a "non-binary" option on all documents and forms, including applications for admission, that ask students to identify their gender or biological sex, starting from the 2023-2024 academic year. The bill defines "public institution of higher education" and "governing board of each public institution of higher education" to ensure the requirements apply equally to all such institutions in the state. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended (on 03/07/2022)
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