HIGHER ED-OPEN ED RESOURCES
Summary
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act and the Public Community College Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to annually submit to the Board of Higher Education or the Illinois Community College Board a plan to expand the use of open educational resources, open textbooks, and commercial digital learning materials in order to achieve savings for students enrolled in the institution of higher education. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to review the plans and report their findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Effective June 1, 2020.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2020
Last action Feb 18, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 18, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Grant Wehrli
RRepublican
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