SB 3581

Abstract

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each public university shall report to the Board of Higher Education by the 11th day after the start of the academic year specified student enrollment data. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall post the student enrollment data on its Internet website. Provides that the governing board of each community college district shall report to the Illinois Community College Board by the 11th day after the start of the academic year specified student enrollment data. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall post the student enrollment data on its Internet website. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 In the Public Community College Act, provides that annually, on or before October 1 (rather than on the 11th day after the start of the academic year), each board of trustees of a community college district shall report to the Illinois Community College Board specified student enrollment data. In provisions governing public universities, requires reporting of specified student enrollment data by the 15th business day after the start of the academic year (rather than the 11th day after the start of the academic year). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-93 Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the school guidance counselor gift ban, changes references from "guidance counselor" to "school counselor". Provides that the gift ban does not apply to travel, lodging, food, and beverage costs incurred by the school counselor and paid by an institution of higher education for attendance by the school counselor of an educational or military program at the institution of higher education. Provides that any costs paid for by the institution of higher education may not exceed the per diem rates for travel, gift, and car expenses set by the federal Internal Revenue Service and referenced in the Internal Revenue Service's Publication 463 or a successor publication. Defines "institution of higher education". Adds an immediate effective date.