College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
​At the call of the Chair
Contact Name
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Function
The Task Force shall conduct a collaborative college course materials affordability and equitable access study; examine the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by public and private institutions of higher learning in this State and throughout the United States for improving students' equitable first-day-of-class access to required course materials and conduct an affordability comparison of providing students' course materials, including digital learning tools; and submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
The Task Force shall consist of all of the following members: (1) One member of the General Assembly appointed by the President of the Senate. (2) One member of the General Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (3) One member of the General Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One member of the General Assembly appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (5) One member of the public appointed by the President of the Senate. (6) One member of the public appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (7) One member of the public appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (8) One member of the public appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (9) One member representing an institution of higher learning appointed by the President of the Senate. (10) One member representing an institution of higher learning appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (11) One member representing an institution of higher learning appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (12) One member representing an institution of higher learning appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (13) The following members appointed by the Governor: (A) One member representing the Board of Higher Education. (B) One member representing the Illinois Community College Board. (C) One member representing the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. (D) One member representing the Faculty Advisory Council of the Board of Higher Education. (E) One member representing the Student Advisory Council of the Board of Higher Education. (F) One member who is a librarian or online education specialist. (G) One member representing a national association representing the higher education textbook publishing industry. (H) One member representing a statewide professional organization that advocates on behalf of public university employees. (I) One member representing a statewide professional organization that advocates on behalf of public community college employees. (J) One member representing a national association representing higher education bookstores in this State. (K) One member representing a higher education digital content platform provider with offices located within this State.
Chair
The members of the Task Force shall elect a Chairperson at the initial meeting.
Authority
20 ILCS 4101/5
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Sen. Laura | 01/08/2025 | 10/12/2021 | Senate President | General Assembly member | |||
| Turner, Sen. Sally | 09/28/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | General Assembly member | ||||
| Gonzalez Jr., Rep. Edgar | 09/29/2021 | Speaker of the House | General Assembly member | ||||
| Swanson, Rep. Dan | 01/26/2022 | House Minority Leader | General Assembly member | ||||
| Rocha, Lily | 11/10/2021 | Senate President | Public Member | ||||
| Anderson, Lindsay | Senate Minority Leader | Public Member | |||||
| Loftus, Thomas | 10/20/2021 | Speaker of the House | Public Member | ||||
| Gentile, Alli | 10/06/2021 | House Minority Leader | Public Member | ||||
| Becker, Jennifer | 11/10/2021 | Senate President | Member representing an institution of higher learning | ||||
| Stowell, Jeff | 09/28/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | Member representing an institution of higher learning | ||||
| Knox, Joan | 09/29/2021 | Speaker of the House | Member representing an institution of higher learning | ||||
| Boyce, Cynthia | 10/06/2021 | House Minority Leader | Member representing an institution of higher learning | ||||
| Spies, Amy | 04/27/2022 | Governor | Member representing the Board of Higher Education | ||||
| Harrison, Melvin | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Member representing the Illinois Community College Board | ||||
| Zarnikow, Eric | 03/09/2022 | Governor | Member representing the Illinois Student Assistance Commission | ||||
| Schumacher, Shawn | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Member representing the Faculty Advisory Coucil of the Board of Higher Education | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member representing the Student Advisory Council of the Board of Higher Education | |||||
| Craig, Anne | 12/16/2021 | Governor | Librarian or online education specialist | ||||
| Denson, Kelly | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Member representing a national association representing the higher education textbook publishing industry | ||||
| Dupy, Jill | 04/21/2022 | Governor | Member representing a statewide professional organization that advocates on behalf of public university employees | ||||
| Cote, Denise | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Member representing a statewide professional organization that advocates on behalf of public community college employees | ||||
| Hershman, Richard | 12/16/2021 | Governor | Member representing a national association representing higher education book stores in the state | ||||
| Scotty, Thomas | 12/13/2021 | Governor | Member representing a higher education digital content platform provider with offices located in the state |