HIGHER ED-MILITARY EXP CREDIT
Summary
Creates the Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2018, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for military training considered applicable to the requirements of the student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a military training course that meets certain requirements. Provides that institutions of higher education shall develop procedures for evaluating courses and awarding credit. Requires institutions of higher education to submit their policies for awarding credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board for review before June 30, 2018 and before June 30 of every other year thereafter. Requires the Board of Higher Education to collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are veterans or have military service to assess enrollment and completions outcomes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 25, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2017
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Apr 25, 2017
D
Democratic28
89% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-4)
senate
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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