Examining Equal Access to Post-Secondary Education in Illinois

This report is intended to focus on civil rights concerns regarding access to post-secondary education. Specifically, the Committee sought to examine barriers to access and to determine if current federal civil rights protections are sufficient to ensuring access to post-secondary education. The contents of this report are primarily based on testimony the Committee heard during public meetings held via videoconference on February 22, 2022; March 22, 2022; and May 31, 2022. The Committee also includes related testimony submitted in writing during the relevant period of public comment.