Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB1864      — HIGHER ED-EVALUATE INSTRUCTOR

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a student at a public institution of higher education is required to complete an instructor evaluation, the student shall evaluate the instructor's bias on whether the instructor displays any prejudiced or unfair treatment toward certain individuals or groups based on factors, including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or political ideology.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1864      do?
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a student at a public institution of higher education is required to complete an instructor evaluation, the student shall evaluate the instructor's bias on whether the instructor displays any prejudiced or unfair treatment toward certain individuals or groups based on factors, including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or political ideology.
Who sponsors SB1864     ?
SB1864      is sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), and Andrew S. Chesney (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1864     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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