| Title: | Higher Education, Board of |
| Website: | Board of Higher Education |
| Contact Comments: | |
| Function: | The Board is the policy making, coordinating, and budgetary authority for Illinois public higher education prepares master plan for development, expansion, and utilization of public higher education facilities, and the curricula and standards in areas of teaching, research, and public services; establishes minimum admission standards. |
| Term: | 6 year term ending January 31, and until successor has been appointed; for public and private university represenatives, 1 year term ending July 1, and until successor has been appointed |
| Senate Confirmation: | Yes |
| Party Affiliation: | No more than 7 from the same political party, excluding the Chair |
| Qualifications: | Illinois citizens knowledgeable or experienced in higher education problems. |
| Compensation: | Expenses |
| Composition: | 16 voting members:
12 appointed by the Governor, including:
- 9 public members* ;
- 1 public university faculty member* ;
- 1 representing a public university governing board;
- 1 representing a private university governing board;
4 other members including:
- Chairman of the Illinois Community College Board;
- Chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission;
- 1 student member selected by recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education;
- 1 non-traditional student member selected by recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education
*Senate confirmation required |
| Chair: | Designated by the Governor |
| Authority: | 110 ILCS 205/2 |