State Community College of East Saint Louis
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State Community College of East Saint Louis (District 601) and its short-lived successor Metropolitan Community College (District 541) were two community college district
s in East Saint Louis, Illinois in the late 20th century.
The State Community College of East Saint Louis was formed around 1969 by the Illinois General Assembly
by Public Act No. 76-724 (1969 Ill. Laws 1489). Unlike other community college
s in Illinois, State Community College was formed as an "experimental" district controlled directly by the Illinois Community College Board and funded by the State of Illinois.
After a public referendum to abolish the State Community College, a replacement college district, Metropolitan Community College (District 541), was founded around 1995 with its own Board of Trustees. SCC's North Central
accreditation was transferred to MCC effective July 1, 1996. That college and district was dissolved by the ICCB effective January 1, 1999, after the ICCB noted problems with financial and student enrollment reporting. A board member and the mayor of East St. Louis sued the ICCB over the dissolution, but their case was dismissed.
Its campus is now the East St. Louis Community College Center, operated by a consortium of community colleges and Southern Illinois University
campuses.
Community College District
A community college district is a United States school district associated with a community college or colleges. Some community college districts are run by state governments; others are separately governed by an elected school board....
s in East Saint Louis, Illinois in the late 20th century.
The State Community College of East Saint Louis was formed around 1969 by the Illinois General Assembly
Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois and comprises the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Illinois has 59 legislative districts, with two...
by Public Act No. 76-724 (1969 Ill. Laws 1489). Unlike other community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
s in Illinois, State Community College was formed as an "experimental" district controlled directly by the Illinois Community College Board and funded by the State of Illinois.
After a public referendum to abolish the State Community College, a replacement college district, Metropolitan Community College (District 541), was founded around 1995 with its own Board of Trustees. SCC's North Central
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
accreditation was transferred to MCC effective July 1, 1996. That college and district was dissolved by the ICCB effective January 1, 1999, after the ICCB noted problems with financial and student enrollment reporting. A board member and the mayor of East St. Louis sued the ICCB over the dissolution, but their case was dismissed.
Its campus is now the East St. Louis Community College Center, operated by a consortium of community colleges and Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
campuses.