102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0840

 

Introduced 2/10/2021, by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88

    Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, requires the governing board of each public university to deem a spouse or dependent of a veteran an Illinois resident for tuition purposes if the spouse or dependent registers as an entering student in the university not later than 12 months after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the spouse or dependent qualifies for in-state tuition at the university regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i) has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii) resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the university. Requires the spouse or dependent to provide satisfactory proof of the relationship between the spouse or dependent and the veteran to the university. Effective July 1, 2021.


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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall
10deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school
15    in this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma in this State.
19        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
20    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
21    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
22    school diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in

 

 

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1    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4    individual provides the University with an affidavit
5    stating that the individual will file an application to
6    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
11implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
12University Income Fund.
13    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
15and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for
16tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
17if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
18State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
19years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
20the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
21her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
22long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
23admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
24active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
25continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
262013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits

 

 

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1under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
2Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
3Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
4for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
5year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
6All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
7Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
9year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
10for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
11person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
12education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
13person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
14academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
16person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
17an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
18after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
19separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
20Illinois National Guard, then the Board of Trustees shall deem
21the spouse or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident
22for tuition purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or
23dependent (i) has resided in Illinois long enough after the
24veteran's honorable discharge or separation from the armed
25forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard to
26otherwise be deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes

 

 

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1and (ii) resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of
2attending the University. The in-state tuition charge under
3this subsection (c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of
4the veteran providing satisfactory proof of the relationship
5between the spouse or dependent and the veteran to the
6University.
7(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
8    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
9Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
11    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
12    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
14individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
15establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
16following conditions are met:
17        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
18    guardian while attending a public or private high school
19    in this State.
20        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma in this State.
23        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
24    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated

 

 

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1    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
2    school diploma.
3        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
4    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
5        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
6    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
7    individual provides the University with an affidavit
8    stating that the individual will file an application to
9    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
10    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
11    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
12semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
13date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
14implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
15University Income Fund.
16    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
17Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
18or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
19Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
20active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
21she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
22immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
23Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
24Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
25person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
26University within 18 months of the person on active military

 

 

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1duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
72015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
9Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
10resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
11academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
12approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
133679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
14veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
15deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
16any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
17    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
18person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
19an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
20after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
21separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
22Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
23or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
24purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
25has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
26honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the

 

 

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1United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
2deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
3resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
4University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
5(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
6providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
7spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
8(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
9    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
10changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
11    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
12    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
13    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
15individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
16establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
17following conditions are met:
18        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
19    guardian while attending a public or private high school
20    in this State.
21        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
22    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
23    diploma in this State.
24        (3) The individual attended school in this State for

 

 

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1    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
2    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
3    school diploma.
4        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
5    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
6        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
7    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
8    individual provides the University with an affidavit
9    stating that the individual will file an application to
10    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
11    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
12    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
13semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
14date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
15implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
16University Income Fund.
17    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
19or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
20Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
21active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
22she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
23immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
24Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
25Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
26person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the

 

 

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1University within 18 months of the person on active military
2duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
3the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
4a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
5Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
6variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
7Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
82015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
9under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
10Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
11resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
12academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
13approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
143679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
15veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
16deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
17any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
18    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
19person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
20an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
21after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
22separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
23Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
24or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
25purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
26has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's

 

 

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1honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
2United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
3deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
4resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
5University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
6(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
7providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
8spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
9(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
10    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
11by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
13    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
14    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
16individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
17establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
18following conditions are met:
19        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
20    guardian while attending a public or private high school
21    in this State.
22        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
23    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
24    diploma in this State.

 

 

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1        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
2    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
3    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
4    school diploma.
5        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
6    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
7        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
8    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
9    individual provides the University with an affidavit
10    stating that the individual will file an application to
11    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
12    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
13    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
14semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
15date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
16implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
17University Income Fund.
18    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
19Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
20or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
21Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
22active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
23she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
24immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
25Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
26Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that

 

 

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1person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
2University within 18 months of the person on active military
3duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
4the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
5a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
6Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
7variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
8Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
92015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
10under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
11Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
12resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
13academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
14approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
153679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
16veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
17deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
18any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
20person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
21an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
22after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
23separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
24Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
25or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
26purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)

 

 

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1has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
2honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
3United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
4deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
5resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
6University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
7(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
8providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
9spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
10(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
11    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
12by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
13    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
14    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
15    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
16contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
17individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
18establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
19following conditions are met:
20        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
21    guardian while attending a public or private high school
22    in this State.
23        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
24    high school or received the equivalent of a high school

 

 

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1    diploma in this State.
2        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
3    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
4    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
5    school diploma.
6        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
7    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
8        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
9    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
10    individual provides the University with an affidavit
11    stating that the individual will file an application to
12    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
13    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
14    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
15semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
16date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
17implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
18University Income Fund.
19    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
20Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
21or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
22Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
23active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
24she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
25immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
26Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents

 

 

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1Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
2person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
3University within 18 months of the person on active military
4duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
5the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
6a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
7Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
8variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
9Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
102015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
11under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
12Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
13resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
14academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
15approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
163679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
17veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
18deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
19any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
20    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
21person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
22an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
23after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
24separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
25Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
26or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition

 

 

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1purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
2has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
3honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
4United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
5deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
6resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
7University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
8(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
9providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
10spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
11(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
12    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
13by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
14    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
15    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
16    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
18individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
19establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
20following conditions are met:
21        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
22    guardian while attending a public or private high school
23    in this State.
24        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private

 

 

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1    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2    diploma in this State.
3        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
4    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
5    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
6    school diploma.
7        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
8    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
9        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
10    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
11    individual provides the University with an affidavit
12    stating that the individual will file an application to
13    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
14    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
15    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
16semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
17date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
18implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
19University Income Fund.
20    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
21Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
22or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
23Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
24active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
25she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
26immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the

 

 

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1Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
2Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
3person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
4University within 18 months of the person on active military
5duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
6the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
7a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
8Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
9variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
10Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
112015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
12under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
13Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
14resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
15academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
16federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
17then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
18resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
19academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
20approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
213679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
22veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
23deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
24any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
25    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
26person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as

 

 

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1an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
2after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
3separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
4Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
5or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
6purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
7has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
8honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
9United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
10deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
11resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
12University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
13(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
14providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
15spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
16(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
17    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
18amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
20    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
21    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
23individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
24establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the

 

 

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1following conditions are met:
2        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
3    guardian while attending a public or private high school
4    in this State.
5        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
6    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
7    diploma in this State.
8        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
9    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
10    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
11    school diploma.
12        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
13    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
14        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
15    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
16    individual provides the University with an affidavit
17    stating that the individual will file an application to
18    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
19    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
20    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
21semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
22date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
23implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
24University Income Fund.
25    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
26Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his

 

 

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1or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
2Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
3active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
4she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
5immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
6Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
7Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
8person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
9University within 18 months of the person on active military
10duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
11the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
12a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
13Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
14variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
15Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
162015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
17under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
18Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
19resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
20academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
21approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
223679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
23veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
24deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
25any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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1person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
2an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
3after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
4separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
5Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
6or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
7purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
8has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
9honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
10United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
11deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
12resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
13University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
14(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
15providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
16spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
17(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
18    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
19amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
20    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
21    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
22    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
24individual an Illinois resident, until the individual

 

 

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1establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
2following conditions are met:
3        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4    guardian while attending a public or private high school
5    in this State.
6        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma in this State.
9        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
10    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
11    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
12    school diploma.
13        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
15        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
16    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
17    individual provides the University with an affidavit
18    stating that the individual will file an application to
19    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
20    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
21    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
22semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
23date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
24implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
25University Income Fund.
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1Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
2or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
3Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
4active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
5she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
6immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
7Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
8Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
9person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
10University within 18 months of the person on active military
11duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
12the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
13a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
14Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
15variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
16Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
172015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
18under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
19Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
21academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
22approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
233679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
24veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
25deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
26any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.

 

 

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1    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
2person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
3an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
4after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
5separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
6Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
7or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
8purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
9has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
10honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
11United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
12deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
13resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
14University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
15(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
16providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
17spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
18(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
19    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
20by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
22    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
23    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
24contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an

 

 

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1individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
2establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
3following conditions are met:
4        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
5    guardian while attending a public or private high school
6    in this State.
7        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
8    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
9    diploma in this State.
10        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
11    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
12    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
13    school diploma.
14        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
15    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
16        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18    individual provides the University with an affidavit
19    stating that the individual will file an application to
20    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
21    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
22    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
23semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
24date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
25implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
26University Income Fund.

 

 

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1    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
2Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
3or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
4Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
5active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
6she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
7immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
8Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
9Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
10person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
11University within 18 months of the person on active military
12duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
13the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
14a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
15Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
16variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
17Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
182015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
19under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
20Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
21resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
22academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
23approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
243679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
25veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
26deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for

 

 

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1any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
2    (c) Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, if a
3person is a spouse or dependent of a veteran and registers as
4an entering student in the University not later than 12 months
5after the date of the veteran's honorable discharge or
6separation from the armed forces of the United States or the
7Illinois National Guard, then the Board shall deem the spouse
8or dependent of the veteran an Illinois resident for tuition
9purposes, regardless of whether the spouse or dependent (i)
10has resided in Illinois long enough after the veteran's
11honorable discharge or separation from the armed forces of the
12United States or the Illinois National Guard to otherwise be
13deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and (ii)
14resides in Illinois for the primary purpose of attending the
15University. The in-state tuition charge under this subsection
16(c) is subject to the spouse or dependent of the veteran
17providing satisfactory proof of the relationship between the
18spouse or dependent and the veteran to the University.
19(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
212021.