SB4145 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB4145

Introduced 2/25/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows:

General Funds $60,637,601
Other State Funds $22,525,000
Federal Funds $5,500,000
Total $88,662,601

AN ACT concerning appropriations.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

ARTICLE 1

Section 5. The amount of $5,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Section 10. The sum of $458,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement associated with the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act.

Section 15. The sum of $183,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs associated with the My Credits Transfer System.

Section 20. The sum of $2,450,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for administrative, personnel, and programmatic costs, including prior years' costs, for all post-secondary admission-related services and programs including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of Common App and other post-secondary admissions-related systems at public institutions of higher education.

Section 25. The following named amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants authorized by the Higher Education Cooperation Act: Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center....................73,800

Section 30. The following named sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) diversity initiatives to enhance S.T.E.M. programs for students from underrepresented groups: Illinois Mathematics and Science

Academy Fusion Program..............................95,900

Section 35. The sum of $1,433,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) diversity initiatives to enhance S.T.E.M. programs for students from underrepresented groups for the Creating Pathways and Access For Student Success Foundation formerly Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program (C.A.H.M.C.P.).

Section 40. The sum of $6,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the Grow Your Own Teachers Program, including prior years' costs.

Section 45. The sum of $2,050,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants authorized by the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program.

Section 50. The sum of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive grants for nursing schools to increase the number of graduating nurses.

Section 55. The sum of $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for nurse educator fellowships to supplement nurse faculty salaries.

Section 60. The sum of $980,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants for Cooperative Work Study Programs to institutions of higher education.

Section 65. The sum of $1,055,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for a grant to the Board of Trustees of the University Center of Lake County for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Center.

Section 70. The sum of $307,000, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs and expenses associated with the implementation of the new strategic plan.

Section 75. The sum of $2,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for grants and administration of programs to improve student retention and completion, including, but not limited to, addressing basic needs insecurity and housing and homelessness prevention, for students at public and private institutions of higher education, as defined in the Board of Higher Education Act.

Section 80. The sum of $450,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs and expenses, including administrative and personnel costs associated with the Higher Education Accountability Dashboard program.

Section 90. The sum of $7,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants for the implementation of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act.

Section 95. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much of that sum as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for a grant to an organization that manages a state-wide coordinated strategy that includes, but is not limited to, the following services: data analytics, multi-channel marketing, live professional coaching, and a platform-based user experience to re-enroll State residents with some college and no credential into public higher education, apprenticeship, and workforce training programs.

Section 100. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Distance Learning Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of 110 ILCS 145/40.

Section 105. The amount of $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Academic Quality Assurance Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of 110 ILCS 1010.

Section 115. The amount of $650,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Private Business and Vocational Schools Quality Assurance Fund to the Board of Higher Education as supplemental support for costs and expenses associated with the administration and enforcement of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012.

Section 120. The sum of $10,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Board of Higher Education State Contracts and Grants Fund to the Board of Higher Education for costs and expenses associated with Community Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center.

Section 125. The sum of $5,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Board of Higher Education State Contracts and Grants Fund to the Board of Higher Education to be expended under the terms and conditions associated with the moneys being received, including prior years' expenditures.

Section 130. The sum of $5,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the BHE Federal Grants Fund to the Board of Higher Education to be expended under the terms and conditions associated with the federal contracts and grants moneys received, including prior years' costs.

Section 135. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027: For Personal Services............................17,016,300 For State Contributions to State

Employees Retirement System..............................0 For Retirement.......................................14,400 For State Contributions to Social

Security, for Medicare.............................245,700 For Contractual Services..........................6,310,000 For Travel...........................................80,000 For Commodities.....................................595,000 For Equipment.......................................672,000 For Electronic Data Processing......................147,000 For Telecommunication Services......................138,600 For Operation of Automotive Equipment...............190,600

Total $25,409,600

Section 140. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the IMSA Income Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027: For Personal Services.............................3,502,000 For State Contributions to Social

Security, for Medicare..............................71,200 For Retirement.......................................22,800 For Contractual Services............................805,600 For Travel..........................................156,600 For Commodities.....................................572,400 For Equipment.......................................476,100 For EDP..............................................45,200 For Telecommunication Services.......................82,400 For Operation of Automotive Equipment.................5,200 For Refunds.........................................125,500

Total $5,865,000

Section 145. The sum of $60,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the IMSA Income Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for awards and grants.

Section 150. The sum of $989,901, or so much thereof as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30, 2026, from a reappropriation heretofore made for such purpose in Article 107, Section 150 of Public Act 104-0003, as amended, is reappropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for personnel and operational costs relating to creating a philanthropic office in order to raise funds for its capital facilities.

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.