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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3969</title>
<shortdesc>HIGHER ED-PROPOSED INSTRUCTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Graciela Guzmán</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>110 ILCS 205/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 144, par. 187</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education, in approving or disapproving a public institution of higher education's proposal for a new unit of instruction, research, or public service or in approving modifications, must take into account the unique student demographics and needs of the particular institution.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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