BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PILOT PRO House SponsorsRep. Tom Demmer 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program Act. Establishes the Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program, to be implemented and administered by the Board of Higher Education, in conjunction with the State Board of Education and the Illinois Community College Board, with the goal of creating a model of articulation and coordination among grade K-12 schools, community colleges, and public universities that will allow students to earn a baccalaureate degree for a total cost not exceeding $10,000, including textbooks. Provides that the Board of Higher Education, in conjunction with the State Board of Education and the Illinois Community College Board, shall determine which public universities, public community colleges, and school districts are to participate in the pilot program (in 3 areas of this State). Requires the universities, community colleges, and school districts participating in the pilot program to coordinate their efforts to expedite the progress of participating students from high school to community college to university to earn their baccalaureate degrees for a total cost not exceeding $10,000, including textbooks. Sets forth the components of the pilot program. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Adam Brown 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Demmer 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die