SB3582 Summary

• Amends admissions policies across Illinois public universities (University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University) to establish rural student admission requirements.

• Defines "rural student" as a student residing in Illinois whose primary residence is not in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will counties.

• Requires universities with law schools, medical schools, or nursing programs to ensure that 25% of admitted students to these programs are rural students.

• Mandates that rural students admitted to law, medical, or nursing programs must agree to return to their home county for 3 years following graduation.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2024.