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HB 2958

Illinois House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 2958, “IBHE-CAREER GUIDE”, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Michael Crawford (D). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Mar 21, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

Record

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HB 2958 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB2958
Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep. Michael Crawford
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 205/17 new
    Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Employment Security, to develop a career and education guide for postsecondary students with disabilities. Sets forth the included information in the career and education guide. Requires the guide to be publicly available on the websites of the Board, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Employment Security. Allows the Board to publish physical copies and charge a reasonable fee for such copies. Requires the first guide to be published by August 1, 2026, and every August 1 thereafter. Effective January 1, 2026.
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A BILL FOR
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1		    AN ACT concerning education.
2		    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		    Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by
5		adding Section 17 as follows:
6		    (110 ILCS 205/17 new)
7		    Sec. 17. Career guide for postsecondary students with 
8		disabilities. The Board, in consultation with the Department 
9		of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of 
10		Employment Security, shall develop a career and education 
11		guide for postsecondary students with disabilities. The guide 
12		shall include information for undergraduate and graduate 
13		students with disabilities on available resources at 
14		institutions of higher education that support both the 
15		academic goals and future career paths of students. The career 
16		and education guide shall:
17		        (1) identify the availability of at each institution 
18		    of higher education in the State:
19		            (A) disability career centers, career counseling, 
20		        and placement services;
21		            (B) work-based learning options for students with 
22		        disabilities, including internships, cooperative 
23		        learning experiences, and independent study 
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1		        opportunities; and
2		            (C) accommodations and supports, such as 
3		        note-taker services, exam accommodations, accessible 
4		        seating, communication accommodations, specialty 
5		        textbooks and equipment, accessible parking, housing 
6		        and dining areas, and student groups;
7		        (2) provide broad-based career planning information 
8		    and guidance for undergraduate and graduate students with 
9		    disabilities on:
10		            (A) when, if, and how a student with a disability 
11		        may disclose the student's disability with a 
12		        prospective employer;
13		            (B) how to negotiate and request reasonable 
14		        accommodations on the job;
15		            (C) workers' rights for employees with 
16		        disabilities; and
17		            (D) assistive technologies and other supports 
18		        available to accommodate persons with disabilities in 
19		        the workplace; and
20		        (3) detail a list of national and regional 
21		    organizations, including contact information and websites, 
22		    specifically tailored to meet the unique challenges of job 
23		    seekers with disabilities.
24		    The guide shall be publicly available the websites of the 
25		Board, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 
26		and the Department of Employment Security.
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1		    The Board may publish physical copies and charge a 
2		reasonable fee for individuals or institutions who wish to 
3		have a printed copy.
4		    The first guide shall be published by August 1, 2026 and 
5		annually thereafter by August 1 of each succeeding year
6		    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
7		1, 2026.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Employment Security, to develop a career and education guide for postsecondary students with disabilities. Sets forth the included information in the career and education guide. Requires the guide to be publicly available on the websites of the Board, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Employment Security. Allows the Board to publish physical copies and charge a reasonable fee for such copies. Requires the first guide to be published by August 1, 2026, and every August 1 thereafter. Effective January 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Crawford (D) sponsors HB 2958 alone.

Committees

HB 2958 went before 2 committees: Rules and Higher Education.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 6, 2025 · 5,290 Bills
Higher Education
Higher Education
Referred to · Mar 4, 2025

History

HB 2958 has taken 5 actions since Feb 5, 2025, the latest on Mar 21, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 21, 2025
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2025
House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Feb 6, 2025
House
First Reading
Feb 6, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 5, 2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

Votes

HB 2958 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com