Bill Text: IL HB4906 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Accountability in Higher Education Act. Requires public universities in this State to develop annual academic, financial, and enrollment plans that outline (i) tuition and fee estimates, (ii) enrollment projections, (iii) how to meet State policy objectives, and (iv) accepting a number of accountability measures, including meeting benchmarks related to accessibility and affordability. Requires public universities to commit themselves formally to meeting specified State policy objectives. Requires the Board of Higher Education to be responsible for developing performance indicators to measure whether public universities in this State are meeting State policy objectives. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4906 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB4906-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB4906 Introduced 1/15/2010, by Rep. Richard P. Myers SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Accountability in Higher Education Act. Requires public universities in this State to develop annual academic, financial, and enrollment plans that outline (i) tuition and fee estimates, (ii) enrollment projections, (iii) how to meet State policy objectives, and (iv) accepting a number of accountability measures, including meeting benchmarks related to accessibility and affordability. Requires public universities to commit themselves formally to meeting specified State policy objectives. Requires the Board of Higher Education to be responsible for developing performance indicators to measure whether public universities in this State are meeting State policy objectives. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Accountability in Higher Education Act.
Section 5. Annual plans.
(a) Public universities in this State shall develop annual
academic, financial, and enrollment plans that outline all of
the following:
(1) Tuition and fee estimates.
(2) Enrollment projections.
(3) How to meet State policy objectives under Section
10 of this Act.
(4) Accepting a number of accountability measures,
including meeting benchmarks related to accessibility and
affordability.
(b) These plans must be submitted to the Board of Higher
Education no later than June 30th of each year and must be
reviewed by the Board for recommendations to be made each year
at one of the Board's regularly scheduled meetings.
Section 10. State policy objectives. Public universities
in this State must commit themselves formally to meeting the

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following State policy objectives:
(1) Providing access to higher education, including
meeting enrollment demand.
(2) Providing a broad range of academic programs.
(3) Maintaining high academic standards.
(4) Improving student retention and progress toward
timely graduation.
(5) Developing uniform articulation agreements with
public community colleges.
(6) Stimulating economic development.
(7) If appropriate, increasing externally funded
research and improving technology transfer.
(8) Actively working with grades kindergarten through
12 to improve student achievement.
(9) Meeting financial and administrative management
standards.
(10) Making enrollment affordable, regardless of
income.
Section 15. Performance indicators. The Board of Higher
Education shall be responsible for developing performance
indicators to measure whether public universities in this State
are meeting State policy objectives under Section 10 of this
Act.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.