SB2039: IBHE-DATA DASHBOARD REPORT

Legislative Summary

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, by March 15, 2027 and by March 15 of each subsequent year, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall jointly prepare and release a Statewide Data Dashboard to include individualized data on each public institution of higher education and each private institution of higher education on a publicly available website. Provides that the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall collaborate jointly and determine the indicators and presentation of the Statewide Data Dashboard, which must include, at a minimum, the most current data collected and maintained by the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission related to student demographics, institution characteristics, affordability characteristics, student success factors, a comparison, institutional profile and mission, and other data. Provides that only aggregate data may be published on the Statewide Data Dashboard. Provides that data under the purview of the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall remain under the authority of their respective agencies. Sets forth provisions concerning memoranda of understanding or interagency agreements and joint rules.