Illinois Code § 25

§ 25.

Advisory committee; membership. (a) The Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the State Board of Education, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Early Childhood shall jointly convene a Consortium advisory committee to provide guidance on the operation of the Consortium. (b) Membership on the advisory committee shall be comprised of employers and experts appointed by the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the Department of Early Childhood, the Department of Human Services, and the State Board of Education. Membership shall also include all of the following members: (1) An employer from a community-based child care provider, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (2) An employer from a for-profit child care provider, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (3) An employer from a nonprofit child care provider, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (4) A provider of family child care, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (5) An employer located in southern Illinois, appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. (6) An employer located in central Illinois, appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. (7) At least one member who represents an urban school district, appointed by the State Board of Education. (8) At least one member who represents a suburban school district, appointed by the State Board of Education. (9) At least one member who represents a rural school district, appointed by the State Board of Education. (10) At least one member who represents a school district in a city with a population of 500,000 or more, appointed by the State Board of Education. (11) Two early childhood advocates with statewide expertise in early childhood workforce issues, appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. (12) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson and the Minority Spokesperson or a designee of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. (13) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson and the Minority Spokesperson or a designee of the House Committee on Higher Education. (14) One member representing the Illinois Community College Board, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board. (15) One member representing the Board of Higher Education, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (16) One member representing the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, appointed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. (17) One member representing the State Board of Education, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by the State Board of Education. (18) One member representing the Department of Early Childhood, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. (19) One member representing the Department of Human Services, who shall serve as co-chairperson, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (20) One member representing INCCRRA, appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. (21) One member representing the Department of Children and Family Services, appointed by the Department of Children and Family Services. (22) One member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of community college trustees, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board. (23) One member of a union representing child care and early childhood providers, appointed by the Department of Human Services. (24) Two members of unions representing higher education faculty, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (25) A representative from the College of Education of an urban public university, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (26) A representative from the College of Education of a suburban public university, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (27) A representative from the College of Education of a rural public university, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (28) A representative from the College of Education of a private university, appointed by the Board of Higher Education. (29) A representative of an urban community college, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board. (30) A representative of a suburban community college, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board. (31) A representative of a rural community college, appointed by the Illinois Community College Board. (c) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year. The committee meetings shall be open to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. (d) Except for the co-chairpersons of the advisory committee, the initial terms for advisory committee members after June 5, 2024 (the effective date of Public Act 103-588) shall be set by lottery at the first meeting after June 5, 2024 (the effective date of Public Act 103-588) as follows: (1) One-third of members shall serve a one-year term. (2) One-third of members shall serve a 2-year term. (3) One-third of members shall serve a 3-year term. (e) The initial term of co-chairpersons of the advisory committee shall be for 3 years. (f) After the initial term, each subsequent term for the members of the advisory committee shall be for 3 years or until a successor is appointed. (g) The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the advisory committee from funds appropriated for that purpose. (Source: P.A. 103-588, eff. 6-5-24; 103-594, eff. 6-25-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)