SB3792 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 19696 CMG 69190 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3792

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. Andy Manar

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 205/9.39 new

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2021, the Board shall create a public institutions of higher education informational application for phones and tablets, and, in the Board's discretion, other electronic devices. Provides that the informational application shall include, but is not limited to, admission procedures, website links, and other information as determined by each public institution of higher education. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall be given access and control of its own content in the informational application and shall be responsible for updating its own information. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 9.39 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.39 new)

Sec. 9.39. Public college and university informational application. On or before July 1, 2021, the Board shall create a public institutions of higher education informational application for phones and tablets, and, in the Board's discretion, other electronic devices. The informational application shall include, but is not limited to, the following information concerning each public institution of higher education:

(1) Admission procedures.

(2) Website link.

(3) Other information as determined by each public institution of higher education.

Each public institution of higher education shall be given access and control of its own content in the informational application and shall be responsible for updating its own information.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.