Sen. Ram Villivalam

Filed: 3/28/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 461

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 461 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
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 until July 1, 2026, the Board
10of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident,
11until the individual establishes a residence outside of this
12State, if all of the following 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

 

 

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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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
18lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
19shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
20    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
22individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
23an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
24subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
25Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the
26same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all

 

 

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1of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
2        (1) The individual:
3            (A) attended a public or private high school in
4        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
5        University;
6            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
7        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
8        school diploma in this State;
9            (C) attended high school while residing in this
10        State and has not established residency outside of
11        this State before enrolling at the University; and
12            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
13        that the individual will file an application to become
14        a permanent resident of the United States at the
15        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
16        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
17        of the United States.
18        (2) The individual:
19            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
20        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
21        years before enrolling at the University:
22                (i) a public or private high school in this
23            State;
24                (ii) a public community college in a community
25            college district organized under the Public
26            Community College Act; or

 

 

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1                (iii) a combination of those educational
2            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
3            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
4            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
5                (i) graduated from a public or private high
6            school in this State or received the equivalent of
7            a high school diploma in this State; and
8                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
9            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
10            transferable coursework at a public community
11            college in a community college district organized
12            under the Public Community College Act;
13            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
14        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
15        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
16        established residency outside of this State before
17        enrolling at the University; and
18            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
19        that the individual will file an application to become
20        a permanent resident of the United States at the
21        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
22        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
23        of the United States.
24    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
25Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
26and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for

 

 

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1tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
2if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
3State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
4years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
5the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
6her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
7long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
8admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
9active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
10continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
112013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
12under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
13Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
14Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
15for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
16year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
17All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
18Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
19for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
20year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
21for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
22person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
23education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
24person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
25academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
26    (c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement

 

 

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1and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
2classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
3based on residency in this State.
4    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
5Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
6Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
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 until July 1, 2026, the Board
14shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
15individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
16all of the following 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
14lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
15shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
16    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
18individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
19an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
20subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
21Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
22an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
23requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
24        (1) The individual:
25            (A) attended a public or private high school in
26        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the

 

 

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1        University;
2            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
3        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
4        school diploma in this State;
5            (C) attended high school while residing in this
6        State and has not established residency outside of
7        this State before enrolling at the University; and
8            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
9        that the individual will file an application to become
10        a permanent resident of the United States at the
11        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
12        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
13        of the United States.
14        (2) The individual:
15            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
16        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
17        years before enrolling at the University:
18                (i) a public or private high school in this
19            State;
20                (ii) a public community college in a community
21            college district organized under the Public
22            Community College Act; or
23                (iii) a combination of those educational
24            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
25            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
26            (B) has at the time of enrollment:

 

 

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1                (i) graduated from a public or private high
2            school in this State or received the equivalent of
3            a high school diploma in this State; and
4                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
5            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
6            transferable coursework at a public community
7            college in a community college district organized
8            under the Public Community College Act;
9            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
10        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
11        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
12        established residency outside of this State before
13        enrolling at the University; and
14            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
15        that the individual will file an application to become
16        a permanent resident of the United States at the
17        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
18        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
19        of the United States.
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 2019-2020
15academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
16approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
173679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
18veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
19deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
20any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
21    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
22administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
23classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
24based on residency in this State.
25    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
26Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of

 

 

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1Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
3    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
4changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
6    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
7    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
9shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
10individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
11all of the following conditions are met:
12        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
13    guardian while attending a public or private high school
14    in this State.
15        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma in this State.
18        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
19    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
20    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
21    school diploma.
22        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
23    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
24        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen

 

 

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1    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
2    individual provides the University with an affidavit
3    stating that the individual will file an application to
4    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
5    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
6    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
7semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
8date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
9lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
10shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
11    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
12contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
13individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
14an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
15subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
16Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
17an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
18requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
19        (1) The individual:
20            (A) attended a public or private high school in
21        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
22        University;
23            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
24        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
25        school diploma in this State;
26            (C) attended high school while residing in this

 

 

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1        State and has not established residency outside of
2        this State before enrolling at the University; and
3            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
4        that the individual will file an application to become
5        a permanent resident of the United States at the
6        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
7        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
8        of the United States.
9        (2) The individual:
10            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
11        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
12        years before enrolling at the University:
13                (i) a public or private high school in this
14            State;
15                (ii) a public community college in a community
16            college district organized under the Public
17            Community College Act; or
18                (iii) a combination of those educational
19            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
20            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
21            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
22                (i) graduated from a public or private high
23            school in this State or received the equivalent of
24            a high school diploma in this State; and
25                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
26            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,

 

 

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1            transferable coursework at a public community
2            college in a community college district organized
3            under the Public Community College Act;
4            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
5        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
6        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
7        established residency outside of this State before
8        enrolling at the University; and
9            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
10        that the individual will file an application to become
11        a permanent resident of the United States at the
12        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
13        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
14        of the United States.
15    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
16Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
17or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
18Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
19active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
20she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
21immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
22Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
23Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
24person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
25University within 18 months of the person on active military
26duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at

 

 

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1the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
2a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
3Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
4variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
5Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
62015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
7under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
8Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
9resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
10academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
11approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
123679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
13veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
14deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
15any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
16    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
17administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
18classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
19based on residency in this State.
20    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
21Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
22Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
23(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
24    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
25by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
2    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
3    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
5shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
6individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
7all of the following conditions are met:
8        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9    guardian while attending a public or private high school
10    in this State.
11        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13    diploma in this State.
14        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
15    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
16    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
17    school diploma.
18        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22    individual provides the University with an affidavit
23    stating that the individual will file an application to
24    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

 

 

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1    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
4lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
5shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
6    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
8individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
9an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
10subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
11Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
12an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
13requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
14        (1) The individual:
15            (A) attended a public or private high school in
16        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
17        University;
18            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
19        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
20        school diploma in this State;
21            (C) attended high school while residing in this
22        State and has not established residency outside of
23        this State before enrolling at the University; and
24            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
25        that the individual will file an application to become
26        a permanent resident of the United States at the

 

 

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1        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
2        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
3        of the United States.
4        (2) The individual:
5            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
6        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
7        years before enrolling at the University:
8                (i) a public or private high school in this
9            State;
10                (ii) a public community college in a community
11            college district organized under the Public
12            Community College Act; or
13                (iii) a combination of those educational
14            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
15            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
16            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
17                (i) graduated from a public or private high
18            school in this State or received the equivalent of
19            a high school diploma in this State; and
20                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
21            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
22            transferable coursework at a public community
23            college in a community college district organized
24            under the Public Community College Act;
25            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
26        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this

 

 

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1        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
2        established residency outside of this State before
3        enrolling at the University; and
4            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
5        that the individual will file an application to become
6        a permanent resident of the United States at the
7        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
8        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
9        of the United States.
10    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20University within 18 months of the person on active military
21duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the

 

 

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12015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
73679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
12administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
13classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
14based on residency in this State.
15    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
16Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
17Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
19    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
20by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
22    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
23    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
24contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board

 

 

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1shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
2individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
3all of the following 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
25lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
26shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

 

 

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1    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
2contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
3individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
4an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
5subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
6Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
7an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
8requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
9        (1) The individual:
10            (A) attended a public or private high school in
11        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
12        University;
13            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
14        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
15        school diploma in this State;
16            (C) attended high school while residing in this
17        State and has not established residency outside of
18        this State before enrolling at the University; and
19            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
20        that the individual will file an application to become
21        a permanent resident of the United States at the
22        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
23        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
24        of the United States.
25        (2) The individual:
26            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2

 

 

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1        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
2        years before enrolling at the University:
3                (i) a public or private high school in this
4            State;
5                (ii) a public community college in a community
6            college district organized under the Public
7            Community College Act; or
8                (iii) a combination of those educational
9            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
10            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
11            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
12                (i) graduated from a public or private high
13            school in this State or received the equivalent of
14            a high school diploma in this State; and
15                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
16            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
17            transferable coursework at a public community
18            college in a community college district organized
19            under the Public Community College Act;
20            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
21        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
22        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
23        established residency outside of this State before
24        enrolling at the University; and
25            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
26        that the individual will file an application to become

 

 

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1        a permanent resident of the United States at the
2        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
3        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
4        of the United States.
5    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
6Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
7or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
8Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
9active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
10she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
11immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
12Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
13Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
14person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
15University within 18 months of the person on active military
16duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
17the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
18a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
19Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
20variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
21Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
222015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
23under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
24Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
25resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
26academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining

 

 

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1approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
23679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
3veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
4deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
5any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
6    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
7administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
8classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
9based on residency in this State.
10    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
11Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
12Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
13(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
14    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
15by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
17    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
18    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
20shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
21individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
22all of the following conditions are met:
23        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
24    guardian while attending a public or private high school

 

 

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1    in this State.
2        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma in this State.
5        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
6    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
7    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
8    school diploma.
9        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
10    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
11        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
12    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
13    individual provides the University with an affidavit
14    stating that the individual will file an application to
15    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
16    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
17    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
18semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
19date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
20lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
21shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
22    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
24individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
25an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
26subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States

 

 

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1Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
2an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
3requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
4        (1) The individual:
5            (A) attended a public or private high school in
6        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
7        University;
8            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
9        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
10        school diploma in this State;
11            (C) attended high school while residing in this
12        State and has not established residency outside of
13        this State before enrolling at the University; and
14            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
15        that the individual will file an application to become
16        a permanent resident of the United States at the
17        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
18        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
19        of the United States.
20        (2) The individual:
21            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
22        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
23        years before enrolling at the University:
24                (i) a public or private high school in this
25            State;
26                (ii) a public community college in a community

 

 

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1            college district organized under the Public
2            Community College Act; or
3                (iii) a combination of those educational
4            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
5            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
6            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
7                (i) graduated from a public or private high
8            school in this State or received the equivalent of
9            a high school diploma in this State; and
10                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
11            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
12            transferable coursework at a public community
13            college in a community college district organized
14            under the Public Community College Act;
15            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
16        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
17        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
18        established residency outside of this State before
19        enrolling at the University; and
20            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
21        that the individual will file an application to become
22        a permanent resident of the United States at the
23        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
24        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
25        of the United States.
26    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in

 

 

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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 2015-2016
21academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
22federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
23then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
24resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
25academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
26approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.

 

 

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13679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
2veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
3deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
4any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
5    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
6administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
7classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
8based on residency in this State.
9    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
10Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
11Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
12(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
13    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
14amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
15    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
16    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
17    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
18contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
19shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
20individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
21all of the following conditions are met:
22        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
23    guardian while attending a public or private high school
24    in this State.

 

 

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1        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
2    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
3    diploma in this State.
4        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
5    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
6    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
7    school diploma.
8        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
9    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
10        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
11    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
12    individual provides the University with an affidavit
13    stating that the individual will file an application to
14    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
15    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
16    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
17semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
18date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
19lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
20shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
21    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
23individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
24an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
25subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
26Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as

 

 

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1an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
2requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
3        (1) The individual:
4            (A) attended a public or private high school in
5        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
6        University;
7            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
8        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
9        school diploma in this State;
10            (C) attended high school while residing in this
11        State and has not established residency outside of
12        this State before enrolling at the University; and
13            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
14        that the individual will file an application to become
15        a permanent resident of the United States at the
16        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
17        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
18        of the United States.
19        (2) The individual:
20            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
21        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
22        years before enrolling at the University:
23                (i) a public or private high school in this
24            State;
25                (ii) a public community college in a community
26            college district organized under the Public

 

 

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1            Community College Act; or
2                (iii) a combination of those educational
3            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
4            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
5            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
6                (i) graduated from a public or private high
7            school in this State or received the equivalent of
8            a high school diploma in this State; and
9                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
10            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
11            transferable coursework at a public community
12            college in a community college district organized
13            under the Public Community College Act;
14            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
15        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
16        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
17        established residency outside of this State before
18        enrolling at the University; and
19            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
20        that the individual will file an application to become
21        a permanent resident of the United States at the
22        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
23        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
24        of the United States.
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.
26    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and

 

 

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1administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
2classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
3based on residency in this State.
4    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
5Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
6Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
7(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
8    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
9amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
11    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
12    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
14shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
15individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
16all of the following 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
14lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
15shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
16    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
18individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
19an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
20subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
21Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
22an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
23requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
24        (1) The individual:
25            (A) attended a public or private high school in
26        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the

 

 

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1        University;
2            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
3        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
4        school diploma in this State;
5            (C) attended high school while residing in this
6        State and has not established residency outside of
7        this State before enrolling at the University; and
8            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
9        that the individual will file an application to become
10        a permanent resident of the United States at the
11        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
12        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
13        of the United States.
14        (2) The individual:
15            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
16        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
17        years before enrolling at the University:
18                (i) a public or private high school in this
19            State;
20                (ii) a public community college in a community
21            college district organized under the Public
22            Community College Act; or
23                (iii) a combination of those educational
24            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
25            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
26            (B) has at the time of enrollment:

 

 

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1                (i) graduated from a public or private high
2            school in this State or received the equivalent of
3            a high school diploma in this State; and
4                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
5            completed at least 60 credit hours of graded,
6            transferable coursework at a public community
7            college in a community college district organized
8            under the Public Community College Act;
9            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
10        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
11        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
12        established residency outside of this State before
13        enrolling at the University; and
14            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
15        that the individual will file an application to become
16        a permanent resident of the United States at the
17        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
18        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
19        of the United States.
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 2019-2020
15academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
16approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
173679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
18veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
19deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
20any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
21    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
22administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
23classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
24based on residency in this State.
25    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
26Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of

 

 

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1Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
3    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
4by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
6    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
7    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board
9shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the
10individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if
11all of the following conditions are met:
12        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
13    guardian while attending a public or private high school
14    in this State.
15        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma in this State.
18        (3) The individual attended school in this State for
19    at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated
20    from high school or received the equivalent of a high
21    school diploma.
22        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
23    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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1    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
2    individual provides the University with an affidavit
3    stating that the individual will file an application to
4    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
5    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
6    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
7semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
8date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue
9lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a)
10shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.
11    (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
12contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an
13individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes
14an intent to permanently reside in the United States under
15subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States
16Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as
17an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the
18requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2):
19        (1) The individual:
20            (A) attended a public or private high school in
21        this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the
22        University;
23            (B) graduated from a public or private high school
24        in this State or received the equivalent of a high
25        school diploma in this State;
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1        State and has not established residency outside of
2        this State before enrolling at the University; and
3            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
4        that the individual will file an application to become
5        a permanent resident of the United States at the
6        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
7        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
8        of the United States.
9        (2) The individual:
10            (A) attended any of the following for at least 2
11        years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3
12        years before enrolling at the University:
13                (i) a public or private high school in this
14            State;
15                (ii) a public community college in a community
16            college district organized under the Public
17            Community College Act; or
18                (iii) a combination of those educational
19            institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and
20            (ii) of this subparagraph (A);
21            (B) has at the time of enrollment:
22                (i) graduated from a public or private high
23            school in this State or received the equivalent of
24            a high school diploma in this State; and
25                (ii) earned an associate degree from or
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1            transferable coursework at a public community
2            college in a community college district organized
3            under the Public Community College Act;
4            (C) attended an educational institution set forth
5        in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this
6        paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not
7        established residency outside of this State before
8        enrolling at the University; and
9            (D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University
10        that the individual will file an application to become
11        a permanent resident of the United States at the
12        earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to
13        do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident
14        of the United States.
15    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
16Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
17or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
18Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
19active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
20she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
21immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
22Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
23Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
24person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
25University within 18 months of the person on active military
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1the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
2a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
3Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
4variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
5Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
62015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
7under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
8Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
9resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
10academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
11approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
123679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
13veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
14deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
15any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
16    (c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and
17administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the
18classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes,
19based on residency in this State.
20    (d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this
21Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
22Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
23(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)".