SB3737

SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT

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Illinois SB3737 establishes the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act, protecting service member students' rights in higher education.

The Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act, SB3737, ensures institutions of higher education accommodate service member students' academic military leave and grant prompt readmission. It mandates institutions to provide advance notice of academic military leave and requires students to notify institutions of their intent to return. The Act prohibits discrimination against service members and their spouses, sets a 5-year limit on academic military leave, and outlines procedures for readmission exemptions and documentation.

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Calendar

May 14

8:00 AM

House Executive Committee Hearing

May 14

2:00 PM

House Executive Committee Hearing

History

Jul 15

Senate

Governor Approved

Jul 15

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2027

Jul 15

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0574