SB2977 - Collegiate High School Act

• Requires each public community college to establish collegiate high school programs in cooperation with school boards in their service area, beginning by the 2022-2023 school year, for 11th and 12th grade students.

• Mandates school boards contract with at least one community college (or accredited private nonprofit college) to offer programs allowing students to earn a high school diploma and up to 2 years of college credit simultaneously, with no tuition or fees charged to students.

• Establishes contract requirements including delineation of roles, course offerings, student eligibility criteria, funding arrangements, and student performance tracking; requires at least 50% of credits to include exposure to community college faculty on campus.

• Allows community colleges to adopt policies protecting student academic standing (late withdrawal, pass-fail options) and requires pre-enrollment academic counseling covering course options, credit earned, financial obligations, and program responsibilities.

• Directs the Illinois Community College Board to adopt implementation guidelines and annually evaluate programs in consultation with the Board of Higher Education and State Board of Education.