Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium
The Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium gathers educational leaders, legislators, and community partners from across the state to create, sustain, and expand equity for every student, employee, and community member. Attendees are invited to this two-day symposium to help disrupt roadblocks to ensure a thriving Illinois.
On June 7, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB5464 into law. He affirmed, “Access to affordable, quality higher education shouldn’t be a privilege. Today, we take a step forward in ensuring everyone – especially our historically underrepresented students – have the resources and investment necessary to thrive in our first-rate public education system.”
HB5464 requires State public universities and community colleges to develop and implement equity plans and practices to increase the access, retention, completion and student loan repayment rates for minority students, rural students, adult students, women, and people with disabilities who are traditionally underrepresented in education programs and activities.
