Bill > HB3887

This bill appropriates funds to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for fiscal year 2026, allocating money from various state funds for a wide range of educational initiatives and operational expenses. The bill provides $5,753,700 for the Board's basic operational expenses, with additional targeted funding for specific programs such as $458,100 for administering the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System, $183,300 for the My Credits Transfer System, and $2,450,000 for post-secondary admissions services. The bill also includes significant funding for diversity and educational support initiatives, such as $1,433,600 for STEM diversity programs, $6,000,000 for the Grow Your Own Teachers Program, and $2,050,200 for the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program. Other notable allocations include $1,500,000 for nursing school grants, $7,000,000 for implementing the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act, and $2,000,000 for addressing student basic needs insecurity. The bill also provides funding for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy from the Education Assistance Fund and IMSA Income Fund, covering various operational expenses. The appropriations cover a broad range of educational support, workforce development, and institutional operational needs, with the goal of enhancing higher education accessibility, quality, and support across Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3887&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104