99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3692

 

Introduced , by Rep. Katherine Cloonen

 

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
110 ILCS 805/6-4  from Ch. 122, par. 106-4
110 ILCS 805/6-4a

    Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to provide that beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the corresponding board of trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Amends the Public Community College Act to provide that beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the board of trustees of the community college district shall deem that person an in-district resident and Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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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 in
15    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 at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    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 and
15any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition
16purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a
17person 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 long
22as 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.
9(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
10    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
11Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
13    Sec. 8d-5. 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 in
21    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 at
2    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    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 person

 

 

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1or 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.
13(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
14    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
15changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
17    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
18    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
20individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
21establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
22following conditions are met:
23        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
24    guardian while attending a public or private high school in

 

 

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1    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 at
6    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    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). Any revenue lost by the University in
20implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
21University Income Fund.
22    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
23Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
24or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
25Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
26active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or

 

 

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1she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
2immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
3Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
4Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
5or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
6University within 18 months of the person on active military
7duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
8the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
9a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
10Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
11variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
12Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
132015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
14under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
15Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
16resident for tuition purposes.
17(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
18    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
19by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
20    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
21    Sec. 10-88. 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 in
5    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 at
10    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    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.
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 person
9or 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.
21(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
22    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
23by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
24    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)

 

 

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1    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
2    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
4individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
5establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
6following conditions are met:
7        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
9    this State.
10        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma in this State.
13        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
14    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
15    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16    diploma.
17        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21    individual provides the University with an affidavit
22    stating that the individual will file an application to
23    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective

 

 

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1date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
2implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
3University Income Fund.
4    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
5Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
6or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
7Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
8active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
9she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
10immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
11Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
12Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
13or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
14University within 18 months of the person on active military
15duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
16the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
17a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
18Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
19variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
20Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
212015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
22under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
23Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
24resident for tuition purposes.
25(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
2changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
4    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
5    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
7individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
12    this State.
13        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma in this State.
16        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
17    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
18    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
19    diploma.
20        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24    individual provides the University with an affidavit
25    stating that the individual will file an application to

 

 

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1    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
6implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
7University Income Fund.
8    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
17or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18University within 18 months of the person on active military
19duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
252015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

 

 

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1Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2resident for tuition purposes.
3(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
4    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
5amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
7    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
10individual 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 in
15    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 at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
24    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

 

 

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1        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
2    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
3    individual provides the University with an affidavit
4    stating that the individual will file an application to
5    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
6    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
7    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
8semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
9date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
10implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
11University Income Fund.
12    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
13Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
14or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
15Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
16active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
17she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
18immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
19Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
20Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
21or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
22University within 18 months of the person on active military
23duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
24the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
25a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
26Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent

 

 

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1variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
32015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
4under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
5Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
6resident for tuition purposes.
7(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
8    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
9by 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, 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 in
19    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 at
24    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from

 

 

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1    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2    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 person
25or 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.
11(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
12    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
13by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
14    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
15    Sec. 35-88. 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 in
23    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 at
4    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
5    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
6    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 person
3or 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.
15(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
16    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
17changing Sections 6-4 and 6-4a as follows:
 
18    (110 ILCS 805/6-4)  (from Ch. 122, par. 106-4)
19    Sec. 6-4. Variable rates and fees. Any community college
20district, by resolution of the board, may establish variable
21tuition rates and fees for students attending its college in an
22amount not to exceed 1/3 of the per capita cost as defined in
23Section 6-2, provided that voluntary contributions, as defined
24in Section 65 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act,

 

 

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1shall not be included in any calculation of community college
2tuition and fee rates for the purpose of this Section.
3Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is
4utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans
5Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation
6of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an
7in-district 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 in-district
11resident for tuition purposes.
12(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
13    (110 ILCS 805/6-4a)
14    Sec. 6-4a. In-state tuition charge.
15    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
16contrary, for tuition purposes, a 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 in
22    this State.
23        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
24    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
25    diploma in this State.

 

 

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1        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
2    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma.
5        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
6    the community college not earlier than the 2003 fall
7    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 community college with an
11    affidavit stating that the individual will file an
12    application to become a permanent resident of the United
13    States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
14    eligible to do so.
15    (b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or
16semester that begins on or after the effective date of this
17amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
18    (c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person
19is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans
20Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation
21of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
22resident for tuition purposes.
23    (d) Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person
24is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force
25Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall deem that
26person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
2    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3becoming law.