Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 15 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB3522      — UNI DIRECT ADMISSION PROGRAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Creates the Public University Direct Admission Program Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a direct admission program. Requires each public university in the direct admission program to identify and provide its grade point average standards for general admission for first time admission and for transfer students to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission by March 1 of each year. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 and each July 1 thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall use data collected from school districts to determine which students meet the standards for general admission and provide the data to the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the State Board of Education, shall develop, in consultation with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a preselection outreach campaign to encourage qualifying State high school juniors and seniors to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Requires the Board of Higher Education to submit a report on the direct admission program and the preselection outreach campaign to the Governor and General Assembly by August 1, 2029 and each August 1 thereafter. Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to provide access to high school student directory information and each student's email address and grade point average to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and each public institution of higher education for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0015

  2. Effective Date June 30, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  12. Passed Both Houses

  13. House Concurs

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 103-010-000

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 103-010-000

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Belt

  37. Recalled to Second Reading

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-000-000

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  44. Second Reading

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  46. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 012-000-000

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  53. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  55. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  56. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  57. Assigned to Higher Education

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  60. Referred to Assignments

  61. First Reading

  62. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  64. Arrive in Senate

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  69. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-002-000

  70. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  71. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  72. Second Reading - Short Debate

  73. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  74. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  75. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  84. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  85. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  86. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  87. Referred to Rules Committee

  88. First Reading

  89. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (150)

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 103 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71003
Republican 28902
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 1021005
% of votes cast 87%9%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 2002
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democrat 37001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 7002
Total 11003
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 8001
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 100 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 640010
Republican 31206
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 992016
% of votes cast 85%2%0%14%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 4000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3522      do?
Creates the Public University Direct Admission Program Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a direct admission program. Requires each public university in the direct admission program to identify and provide its grade point average standards for general admission for first time admission and for transfer students to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission by March 1 of each year. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 and each July 1 thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall use data collected from school districts to determine which students meet the standards for general admission and provide the data to the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the State Board of Education, shall develop, in consultation with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a preselection outreach campaign to encourage qualifying State high school juniors and seniors to apply to the University of Illinois at Chicago or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Requires the Board of Higher Education to submit a report on the direct admission program and the preselection outreach campaign to the Governor and General Assembly by August 1, 2029 and each August 1 thereafter. Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to provide access to high school student directory information and each student's email address and grade point average to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and each public institution of higher education for the purpose of informing students of educational and career opportunities.
Who sponsors HB3522     ?
HB3522      is sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Christopher Belt, Graciela Guzmán, Sue Rezin, Steve McClure, Chapin Rose, Erica Harriss, Dale Fowler, Rachel Ventura, Celina Villanueva, Mary Edly-Allen, Napoleon Harris III, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman, Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, and Loughran Cappel.
What is the current status of HB3522     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
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