SB 1944 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

UNIV-AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS

Summary
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year, a university must admit an applicant for admission to the university as an undergraduate student if the applicant (1) will graduate from an approved high school in the school year immediately preceding the academic year for which the applicant is applying for admission; (2) has a high school cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, at the time of application; (3) has received a composite score of 28 or higher on the ACT national college admissions examination; (4) enters into an agreement with the university that he or she will major in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field; and (5) submits the application before the expiration of any application filing deadline established by the university. Makes related changes, including in the Board of Higher Education Act.
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Introduction
Feb 2013
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2013 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Mar 5, 2013
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Assigned to Higher Education
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Feb 15, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
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