Bill Text: IL HB3481 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Board of Higher Education Act and the Public Community College Act. Provides that during the curriculum approval process, all curriculum must meet diversity, equity, and inclusion principles set by the respective governing board.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3481 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3481-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3481 Introduced , by Rep. Maura Hirschauer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 205/9.43 new
110 ILCS 805/2-27 new
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act and the Public Community College Act. Provides that during the curriculum approval process, all curriculum must meet diversity, equity, and inclusion principles set by the respective governing board.
LRB103 30459 RJT 56892 b
A BILL FOR
HB3481 LRB103 30459 RJT 56892 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by
adding Section 9.43 as follows:
(110 ILCS 205/9.43 new)
Sec. 9.43. Diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
During the curriculum approval process, all curriculum must
meet diversity, equity, and inclusion principles set by the
Board.
Section 10. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 2-27 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/2-27 new)
Sec. 2-27. Diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
During the curriculum approval process, all curriculum must
meet diversity, equity, and inclusion principles set by the
State Board.