COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin, Mary Edly-Allen and Javier L. Cervantes 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 805/3-29.26 newAmends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if the board of trustees and the program meet specified conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth community college requirements and prohibitions for establishing a baccalaureate degree program. Provides that a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program shall submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth what that report shall include. Provides for a statewide evaluation of a baccalaureate degree program. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/2/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/2/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die