SB3023 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB3023

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. Pat McGuire

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 220/2	from Ch. 144, par. 282
110 ILCS 220/2.5 new
110 ILCS 220/3	from Ch. 144, par. 283
110 ILCS 220/4	from Ch. 144, par. 284

Amends the Higher Education Cooperation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to promote interinstitutional cooperation and collaboration, which may involve public-private partnerships leveraging the use of public and private resources to improve outcomes for the higher educational system in this State. Provides that an institution of higher education may participate in the establishment and operation of programs of interinstitutional cooperation with other institutions of higher education or public-private partnerships, or both (instead of allowing a public institution of higher education to participate in the establishment and operation of programs of interinstitutional cooperation with other public institutions of higher education or with nonpublic institutions of higher education or with both public and nonpublic institutions of higher education). Provides that the program of financial assistance is available to public-private partnerships. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may require matching public or private resources from all participants. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2016.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Higher Education Cooperation Act is amended by changing Sections 2, 3, and 4 and by adding Section 2.5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 220/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 282)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Board" means the Board of Higher Education. ;

"Institution of higher education" means an educational organization that is approved and recognized by the Board of Higher Education and provides workforce valuable postsecondary education.

"Private partner" means a business, industry, labor organization, not-for-profit organization, association, foundation, or corporation that partners with institutions of higher education pursuant to an agreement under this Act.

"Private resources" means financial support, whether direct or in-kind, from a private partner.

"Public-private partnership" means an agreement pursuant to this Act between any combination of institutions of higher education and private partners that leverages resources from all parties to improve higher education outcomes.

"Public resources" means financial support, whether direct or in-kind, generated from a source of public funds.

"Nonpublic institution of higher education" means an educational organization, other than a public institution of higher education, which provides a minimum of an organized 2 year program at the private junior college level or higher and which operates not-for-profit and in conformity with standards substantially equivalent to those of the public institutions of higher education;

"Public institution of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, the public community colleges of this State, and any other public universities, colleges and community colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)

(110 ILCS 220/2.5 new)

Sec. 2.5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to promote interinstitutional cooperation and collaboration, which may involve public-private partnerships leveraging the use of public and private resources to improve outcomes for the higher educational system in this State.

(110 ILCS 220/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 283)

Sec. 3. Any public institution of higher education may participate in the establishment and operation of programs of interinstitutional cooperation with other public institutions of higher education or public-private partnerships, or both or with nonpublic institutions of higher education or with both public and nonpublic institutions of higher education. Such participation may be by contract or by other means, including, but not limited to, the designation of representatives of the institution as directors of not-for-profit corporations organized for the governance or administration of any such program. Institutions Public institutions of higher education may participate in interinstitutional programs or public-private partnerships that which involve institutions or private partners based outside this State.

(Source: P.A. 77-2813.)

(110 ILCS 220/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 284)

Sec. 4. A program of financial assistance to programs of interinstitutional cooperation or public-private partnerships, or both, in higher education is established to implement the policy of encouraging such cooperation in order to achieve an efficient use of educational resources, an equitable distribution of educational services, the development of innovative concepts and applications, and other public purposes.

The Board of Higher Education shall administer this program of financial assistance and shall distribute the funds appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose in the form of grants to not-for-profit corporations organized to administer programs of interinstitutional cooperation in higher education or to public or nonpublic institutions of higher education participating in such programs.

In awarding grants to interinstitutional programs or public-private partnerships, or both, under this Act, the Board shall consider in relation to each such program whether it serves the public purposes expressed in this Act, whether the local community is substantially involved, whether its function could be performed better by a single existing institution, whether the program is consistent with the Illinois master plan for higher education, and such other criteria as it determines to be appropriate.

No grant may be awarded under this Section for any program of sectarian instruction or for any program designed to serve a sectarian purpose.

As a part of its administration of this Act, the Board may require audits or reports in relation to the administrative, fiscal, and academic aspects of any interinstitutional program or public-private partnership for which a grant is awarded under this Act. The Board may require matching public or private resources from all participants. The Board shall annually submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a budgetary recommendation for grants under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 85-244.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2016.