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1 | AN ACT concerning higher education.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | adding Section 9.30 as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | (110 ILCS 205/9.30 new)
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7 | Sec. 9.30. Students called to active military service; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | guidelines. The Board shall establish guidelines to assist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | public institutions of higher education in establishing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | policies regarding currently enrolled students who are called | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | to or enlist in active military service.
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12 | Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | adding Section 35 as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | (110 ILCS 305/35 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Sec. 35. Students called to active military service; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | policy. The Board of Trustees shall establish, pursuant to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | guidelines of the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
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18 | currently enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
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19 | active military service. The policy shall provide that any
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20 | student enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | not incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | performing military service
on behalf of the United States. The | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | student must be permitted the
option of either completing the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | course or courses at a later
date without penalty or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | withdrawing from the course or courses
with a full refund of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | fees paid. If the student chooses to
withdraw, the student's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | record shall reflect that the
withdrawal is due to active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | military service. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management |
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1 | Act is amended by adding Section 20 as follows: | ||||||
2 | (110 ILCS 520/20 new) | ||||||
3 | Sec. 20. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
4 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
5 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
6 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
7 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
8 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
9 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
10 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
11 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
12 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
13 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
14 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
15 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
16 | Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | ||||||
17 | adding Section 5-130 as follows: | ||||||
18 | (110 ILCS 660/5-130 new) | ||||||
19 | Sec. 5-130. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
20 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
21 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
22 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
23 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
24 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
25 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
26 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
27 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
28 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
29 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
30 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
31 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
32 | Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended |
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1 | by adding Section 10-130 as follows: | ||||||
2 | (110 ILCS 665/10-130 new) | ||||||
3 | Sec. 10-130. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
4 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
5 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
6 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
7 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
8 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
9 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
10 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
11 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
12 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
13 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
14 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
15 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
16 | Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended | ||||||
17 | by adding Section 15-130 as follows: | ||||||
18 | (110 ILCS 670/15-130 new) | ||||||
19 | Sec. 15-130. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
20 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
21 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
22 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
23 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
24 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
25 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
26 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
27 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
28 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
29 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
30 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
31 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
32 | Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by |
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1 | adding Section 20-135 as follows: | ||||||
2 | (110 ILCS 675/20-135 new) | ||||||
3 | Sec. 20-135. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
4 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
5 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
6 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
7 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
8 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
9 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
10 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
11 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
12 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
13 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
14 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
15 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
16 | Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | ||||||
17 | amended by adding Section 25-130 as follows: | ||||||
18 | (110 ILCS 680/25-130 new) | ||||||
19 | Sec. 25-130. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
20 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
21 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
22 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
23 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
24 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
25 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
26 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
27 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
28 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
29 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
30 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
31 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
32 | Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended |
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1 | by adding Section 30-140 as follows: | ||||||
2 | (110 ILCS 685/30-140 new) | ||||||
3 | Sec. 30-140. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
4 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
5 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
6 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
7 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
8 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
9 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
10 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
11 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
12 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
13 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
14 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
15 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
16 | Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | ||||||
17 | by adding Section 35-135 as follows: | ||||||
18 | (110 ILCS 690/35-135 new) | ||||||
19 | Sec. 35-135. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
20 | policy. The Board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
21 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
22 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
23 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
24 | enrolled in a course or courses at the university shall not | ||||||
25 | incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing | ||||||
26 | military service
on behalf of the United States. The student | ||||||
27 | must be permitted the
option of either completing the course or | ||||||
28 | courses at a later
date without penalty or withdrawing from the | ||||||
29 | course or courses
with a full refund of fees paid. If the | ||||||
30 | student chooses to
withdraw, the student's record shall reflect | ||||||
31 | that the
withdrawal is due to active military service. | ||||||
32 | Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by |
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1 | changing Section 3-21 and by adding Section 3-26.5 as follows:
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2 | (110 ILCS 805/3-21) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-21)
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3 | Sec. 3-21. The board of community college districts shall | ||||||
4 | have the duties
enumerated in the Sections following this | ||||||
5 | Section and preceding Section 3-30
Sections 3-22 through | ||||||
6 | 3-29.2 .
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7 | Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the | ||||||
8 | contrary, when
bonds are issued by any district and the | ||||||
9 | purposes for which such bonds have
been issued have been | ||||||
10 | accomplished and paid for in full and there remains
funds on | ||||||
11 | hand in such bond and interest account, the board by resolution
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12 | may transfer such excess to the fund of the district which | ||||||
13 | bears the
nearest relation to the purpose for which the bonds | ||||||
14 | from which such excess
funds arose were issued.
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15 | (Source: P.A. 86-1246.)
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16 | (110 ILCS 805/3-26.5 new)
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17 | Sec. 3-26.5. Students called to active military service; | ||||||
18 | policy. The board shall establish, pursuant to guidelines of | ||||||
19 | the Board of Higher Education, a policy regarding
currently | ||||||
20 | enrolled students who are called to or enlist in
active | ||||||
21 | military service. The policy shall provide that any
student | ||||||
22 | enrolled in a course or courses at the community college shall | ||||||
23 | not incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of | ||||||
24 | performing military service
on behalf of the United States. The | ||||||
25 | student must be permitted the
option of either completing the | ||||||
26 | course or courses at a later
date without penalty or | ||||||
27 | withdrawing from the course or courses
with a full refund of | ||||||
28 | fees paid. If the student chooses to
withdraw, the student's | ||||||
29 | record shall reflect that the
withdrawal is due to active | ||||||
30 | military service.
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31 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July | ||||||
32 | 1, 2004.
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