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This bill amends the Public Community College Act to require that as part of the existing minimum 4-hour professional development leadership training for voting members of a community college board of trustees, at least one hour must be dedicated to the topic of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This new requirement ensures that trustees receive specific education on these important principles, which are crucial for fostering an inclusive and accessible environment within community colleges. The existing law already mandates a broader range of leadership training topics for trustees, including open meetings law, labor law, ethics, and financial oversight, and this bill adds a focused component on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and accessibility to that training.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5401&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104