Recent activity at Illinois Board of Higher Education
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Task Force On Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys Meeting
The first convening of the 2026 Task Force focused on establishing guiding principles, reviewing the work of the previous task force, and discussing updates to statutory requirements. The meeting included presentations on trauma-informed survey design, an analysis of survey findings from previous administration periods, and a review of the draft survey content, including demographic questions, perceptions of safety, and reporting resources. Members participated in interactive activities to evaluate criteria for effective survey design, and next steps were identified for reviewing draft survey sections.
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Illinois Board Of Higher Education Board Meeting Agenda
The board meeting agenda includes administrative remarks, a resolution honoring a retiring board member, and updates from the disability advisory, legislative, and ad hoc strategy committees. Key action items involve authorizing interagency contracts and appointments, approving new academic units of instruction at various public universities and independent institutions, and establishing a new associate degree program at a community college. The agenda also covers consent items such as capital projects and future meeting scheduling, as well as an executive session.
Aug 19, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Illinois Board of Higher Education Ad Hoc Strategy Committee Meeting Agenda
The committee meeting focused on affordability initiatives within the 'A Thriving Illinois' plan, specifically reviewing current investments like the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and AIM HIGH. Participants evaluated five options to improve college affordability: enhancing communication regarding costs, providing earlier notification of financial aid, reducing course material costs, standardizing credit for prior learning, and expanding strategic academic program reviews. The discussion included a feasibility reflection to prioritize these options and outline next steps for implementation.
Jul 1, 2026·Budget
FY2027 Budget
A proposed higher education appropriations line item detail for fiscal year 2027 (HB 111 SA 3), a pre-adoption draft showing FY27 funding levels compared to prior years.
