Bill Status of SB 3722   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGHER ED-DIRECT ADMISSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 118/1
110 ILCS 118/10
110 ILCS 118/17 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Public University Direct Admission Program Act. Repeals the provisions concerning the uniform admission system pilot program on December 31, 2025. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a direct admission program to automatically offer admission to a public university to qualified high school seniors in this State and public community college students in this State who qualify to transfer to a public university. Provides that under the direct admission program, a public university is required to offer admission to any high school senior who meets the public university's coursework standards for admission and to any public community college transfer student who meets specified criteria. Sets forth program and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  3/13/2024SenatePostponed - Higher Education
  3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/17/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

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