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This bill amends the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act to expand the "reverse transfer of credit" program, which allows students to earn an associate degree from a community college based on credits earned at both a community college and a state university. Specifically, it lowers the minimum credit hours required at a community college from 15 to 30 for a student to be eligible for this program, provided they have also earned enough credits at a state university to meet the community college's degree requirements. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, state universities must automatically inform transfer students with at least 30 community college credits about this reverse transfer option within their first term, including how to share transcript information. Community colleges will provide instructions for applying for the associate degree, and neither community colleges nor state universities can charge any fees for this process, such as application, transfer evaluation, or graduation fees. Additionally, community colleges must include students awarded degrees through reverse transfer in their student information systems.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3720&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104