IL HR0355 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 29 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Re-assigned to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Declares an immediate Black student enrollment crisis in the State of Illinois until enrollment at its flagship University of Illinois and all other Illinois higher education institutions reach a suitable number of Black enrolled students. Urges all Illinois higher education institutions to immediately establish an office/department with ample personnel to specifically and aggressively work in the area of Black student recruitment, immediate enrollment, and scholarships. Urges the Governor to utilize his executive powers to immediately direct funds toward emergency enrollment outreach and completion programs for Black student enrollment increases at Illinois higher education institutions.

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Title

BLACK STUDENT CRISIS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-09HouseRe-assigned to Rules Committee
2024-03-20HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2023-11-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2023-10-24HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-06-30HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2023-06-30HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2023-06-30HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-06-30HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
2023-06-30HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
2023-06-30HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2023-06-30HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-06-29HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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