The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is a state

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that oversees

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in the U.S. state of

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. The IBHE was created in 1961. Since 2012 the IBHE also permits and oversees

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s and other vocational schools, which were formerly overseen by the Illinois State Board of Education. The board itself has 16 members: * 10 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the

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of the

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, all of which must be citizens of the state, and one of which must be a faculty member at an Illinois

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* 1 member from a

governing board, appointed by the Governor ''without'' the advice and consent of the Senate * 1 member from a private college or university board of trustees, appointed by the governor ''without'' the advice and consent of the Senate * the chairman of the Illinois Community College Board * the chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission * 2 student members selected by the recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education, one of whom must be a non-traditional undergraduate student who is at least 24 years old and "represents the views of non-traditional students, such as a person who is employed or is a parent" The chairman of the board is designated by the governor "to serve until a successor is designated". Of the 12 board members appointed by the governor, but excluding the chairman of the board, no more than 7 may be affiliated with the same political party.

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Illinois Board of Higher Education
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Higher education authorities

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