Illinois Code § 30

§ 30.

Reporting. The Consortium shall report to the General Assembly, to the Senate and House Committees with oversight over higher education, to the Governor, and to the advisory committee on the progress made by the Consortium. A report must include, but is not limited to, all of the following information: (1) Student enrollment numbers by academic year, retention rates, persistence, and completion in relevant associate, baccalaureate, and credential programs, including demographic data that is disaggregated by race, ethnicity, geography, higher education sector, and federal Pell Grant status, reported annually. (2) For students enrolled in early childhood programs, average assessed tuition, average net price, number of students receiving student loans, and average loan amount, reported annually. (3) Outreach plans to recruit and enroll incumbent workforce members, reported annually. (4) Participation of the incumbent workforce in outreach programs, which may include participation in an informational session, social media engagement, or other activities, reported annually. (5) Student academic and holistic support plans to help the enrolled incumbent workforce persist in their education, reported annually. (6) Evidence of engagement and responsiveness to the needs of employer partners, reported annually. (7) The Consortium budget including the use of federal funds, reported annually. (8) Member contributions, including financial, physical, or in-kind contributions, provided to the Consortium, reported annually. (9) Information on Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarships awarded under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, including demographic data that is disaggregated by race and ethnicity, federal Pell Grant eligibility status, geography, age, gender, and higher education sector, reported annually. Employer type and years worked, as provided by students via the scholarship application, reported annually. To the extent possible given available data and resources, information on scholarship recipients' subsequent employment in the early childhood care and education field in this State. (Source: P.A. 102-174, eff. 7-28-21; 103-588, eff. 6-5-24.)