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IL HB3218

Bill

Status

Passed

8/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends admission requirements for all Illinois public universities (University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, Governors State, Illinois State, Northeastern Illinois, Northern Illinois, and Western Illinois) to expand acceptable high school coursework

  • Adds "agricultural sciences" as an acceptable alternative to laboratory sciences for the 3-year science requirement for university admission

  • Adds "agricultural education" as an acceptable elective option alongside foreign language, music, career and technical education, or art for the 2-year elective requirement

  • Replaces the term "vocational education" with "career and technical education" throughout all university admission statutes

  • Removes outdated references to the "fall of 1993" start date for admission requirements, making the language apply generally to all new students

Legislative Description

HIGHER ED-ADMISSIONS-AG SCI/ED

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0403

8/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/10/2021
Assignments4/23/2021
Higher Education3/16/2021
Rules2/19/2021

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