HB4343

HIGHER ED-ADMISSION & TUITION

Introduced·1/8/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4343 amends higher education laws to establish a guaranteed admission pathway for top-performing high school students and limits tuition.

Illinois HB4343 amends various higher education laws to create a guaranteed admission pathway for public high school students who graduate in the top 10% of their class or meet other standardized thresholds. The Board of Higher Education must establish this pathway, ensuring that students from underserved regions receive additional support. The bill also mandates that public universities admit students who demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills, even if they did not complete the standard high school curriculum.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

4:00 PM

House Higher Education Committee Hearing

Mar 19

4:00 PM

House Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 20

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

Apr 14

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee