From the UI System: Urgent Call to Action, File a Witness Slip to OPPOSE SB 13 and Protect the University of Illinois System

The Illinois General Assembly is considering Senate Bill 13 (SB 13), which proposes a new funding formula that would severely undermine the University of Illinois System’s ability to serve students, support communities, and drive statewide innovation.

Although the U of I System educates 53% of public university students in Illinois—including 45% of Pell-eligible students—it would receive only 28% of new state funding under this plan, the lowest per-student investment among Illinois public universities. SB 13 would force the system to absorb 74% of any future budget cuts, ignoring its unique statewide impact and proven record.

Read more here. (includes a link to the witness slip portal)