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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 736          </title>
<shortdesc>HIGHER ED-MILITARY EXP CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael E. Hastings-Thomas Cullerton-Patricia Van Pelt-Iris Y. Martinez-Laura M. Murphy, Bill Cunningham, Antonio Muņoz, Melinda Bush, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina Castro, Wm. Sam McCann and Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Michael Halpin-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Kelly M. Burke, Silvana Tabares and Martin J. Moylan)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2018, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for military training considered applicable to the requirements of the student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a military training course that meets certain requirements. Provides that institutions of higher education shall develop procedures for evaluating courses and awarding credit. Requires institutions of higher education to submit their policies for awarding credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board for review before June 30, 2018 and before June 30 of every other year thereafter. Requires the Board of Higher Education to collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are veterans or have military service to assess enrollment and completions outcomes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Higher Education</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Higher Education;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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