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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Corrects grammatical, typographical, terminology, and formatting errors. Further amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Grants the Board of Higher Education the power and duty: to accept gifts, grants, or legacies from any source when made for higher education purposes; to create and participate in the conduct and operation of any corporation, joint venture, partnership, association, or other organizational entity that has the power (i) to acquire land, buildings, and other capital equipment for the use and benefit of higher education and students in the State; (ii) to accept gifts and make grants for the use and benefit of higher education and students in the State; (iii) to aid in the instruction and education of students in the State; and (iv) to promote activities to acquaint residents of the State with the facilities of the various institutions of higher education; and to distribute such other grants as may be authorized or appropriated by the General Assembly for which the Board may adopt any rules necessary for the purposes of implementing and distributing funds pursuant to an authorized or appropriated grant. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends three existing acts related to higher education in Illinois, with the primary focus on expanding the powers and reporting requirements of the Board of Higher Education. The bill grants the Board new abilities to accept gifts and grants for higher education purposes, create and participate in various organizational entities like corporations and partnerships, and acquire resources to benefit higher education and students in the state. The Board is now required to annually identify and report on low-performing instructional programs at public universities, including the number and types of programs, new program creations, and program closures or consolidations. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to the Private College Act and the Academic Degree Act, such as requiring more detailed disclosure of tuition rates, mandating notification when an institution is under heightened financial monitoring, and allowing the Board to conduct unannounced inspections of degree-granting institutions. The bill also clarifies language around institutional requirements for non-residential degree-granting entities, including maintaining suitable facilities, faculty, student records, financial stability, and appropriate accreditation. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0292 (on 08/15/2025)
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