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SB2482Introduced in the Senate

COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if the board of trustees and the program meet specified conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth community college requirements and prohibitions for establishing a baccalaureate degree program. Provides that a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program shall submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth what that report shall include. Provides for a statewide evaluation of a baccalaureate degree program.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

May 14, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

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