Bill Text: IL HB3377 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Prohibits the governing board of each public university from requiring an individual to meet a minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Effective June 1, 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3377 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HB3377-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning education.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
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6 | (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
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7 | Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
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8 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | deem
an individual
an Illinois resident, until the individual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | establishes a residence
outside of this State, if all of the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | following conditions are met:
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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.
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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.
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19 | (3) The individual attended school in this State for | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | at least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | from high school or received
the equivalent of a high | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | school diploma.
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23 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
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1 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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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
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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.
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8 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
9 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
10 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
11 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
12 | University Income Fund.
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13 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
14 | Illinois,
then the
Board of Trustees shall deem that person | ||||||
15 | and any of his or her
dependents Illinois residents for | ||||||
16 | tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, | ||||||
17 | if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of | ||||||
18 | State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3 | ||||||
19 | years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then | ||||||
20 | the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or | ||||||
21 | her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as | ||||||
22 | long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for | ||||||
23 | admission to the University within 18 months of the person on | ||||||
24 | active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains | ||||||
25 | continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the | ||||||
26 | 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
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1 | under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance | ||||||
2 | Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the | ||||||
3 | Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident | ||||||
4 | for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic | ||||||
5 | year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal | ||||||
6 | All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the | ||||||
7 | Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident | ||||||
8 | for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic | ||||||
9 | year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval | ||||||
10 | for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a | ||||||
11 | person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans' | ||||||
12 | education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that | ||||||
13 | person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any | ||||||
14 | academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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15 | (c) The Board of Trustees may not require an individual to | ||||||
16 | meet a minimum income threshold in determining whether the | ||||||
17 | individual is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
18 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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19 | Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management | ||||||
20 | Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
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21 | (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
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22 | Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
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23 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
24 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
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1 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
2 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
3 | following conditions are met:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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14 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
15 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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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
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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.
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22 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
23 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
24 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
25 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
26 | University Income Fund.
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1 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
2 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
3 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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4 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
5 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
6 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
7 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
8 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
9 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
10 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
11 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
12 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
13 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
14 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
15 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
16 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
17 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
18 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
19 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
20 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
21 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
22 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
23 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
24 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
25 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
26 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
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1 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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2 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
3 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
4 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
5 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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6 | Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | ||||||
7 | changing Section 5-88 as follows:
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8 | (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
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9 | Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
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10 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
11 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an | ||||||
12 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
13 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
14 | following conditions are met:
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15 | (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or | ||||||
16 | guardian
while attending a public or private high school | ||||||
17 | in this State.
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18 | (2) The individual graduated from a public or private | ||||||
19 | high
school or received the equivalent of a high school | ||||||
20 | diploma in this
State.
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21 | (3) The individual attended school in this State for | ||||||
22 | at least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated | ||||||
23 | from high school or received
the equivalent of a high | ||||||
24 | school diploma.
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1 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
2 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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3 | (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen | ||||||
4 | or a permanent
resident of the United
States, the | ||||||
5 | individual provides the University with an affidavit
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6 | stating that the individual will file an application to | ||||||
7 | become a
permanent resident of the United States at the | ||||||
8 | earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
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9 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
10 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
11 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
12 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
13 | University Income Fund.
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14 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
15 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
16 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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17 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
18 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
19 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
20 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
21 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
22 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
23 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
24 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
25 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
26 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
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1 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
2 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
3 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
4 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
5 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
6 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
7 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
8 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
9 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
10 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
11 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
12 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
13 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
14 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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15 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
16 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
17 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
18 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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19 | Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended | ||||||
20 | by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
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21 | (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
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22 | Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
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23 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
24 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
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1 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
2 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
3 | following conditions are met:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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14 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
15 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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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
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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.
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22 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
23 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
24 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
25 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
26 | University Income Fund.
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1 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
2 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
3 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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4 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
5 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
6 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
7 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
8 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
9 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
10 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
11 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
12 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
13 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
14 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
15 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
16 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
17 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
18 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
19 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
20 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
21 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
22 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
23 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
24 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
25 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
26 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
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1 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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2 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
3 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
4 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
5 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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6 | Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended | ||||||
7 | by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
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8 | (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
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9 | Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
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10 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
11 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an | ||||||
12 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
13 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
14 | following conditions are met:
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15 | (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or | ||||||
16 | guardian
while attending a public or private high school | ||||||
17 | in this State.
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18 | (2) The individual graduated from a public or private | ||||||
19 | high
school or received the equivalent of a high school | ||||||
20 | diploma in this
State.
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21 | (3) The individual attended school in this State for | ||||||
22 | at least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated | ||||||
23 | from high school or received
the equivalent of a high | ||||||
24 | school diploma.
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1 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
2 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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3 | (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen | ||||||
4 | or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the | ||||||
5 | individual provides the University with an affidavit
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6 | stating that the individual will file an application to | ||||||
7 | become a
permanent resident of the United States at the | ||||||
8 | earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
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9 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
10 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
11 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
12 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
13 | University Income Fund.
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14 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
15 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
16 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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17 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
18 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
19 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
20 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
21 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
22 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
23 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
24 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
25 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
26 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
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1 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
2 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
3 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
4 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
5 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
6 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
7 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
8 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
9 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
10 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
11 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
12 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
13 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
14 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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15 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
16 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
17 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
18 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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19 | Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended | ||||||
20 | by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
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21 | (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
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22 | Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
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23 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
24 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
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1 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
2 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
3 | following conditions are met:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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14 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
15 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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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 | ||||||
23 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
24 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
25 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
26 | University Income Fund.
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1 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
2 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
3 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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4 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
5 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
6 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
7 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
8 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
9 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
10 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
11 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
12 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
13 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
14 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
15 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
16 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
17 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
18 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
19 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
20 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
21 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 | ||||||
22 | academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the | ||||||
23 | federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, | ||||||
24 | then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
25 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
26 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
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1 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
2 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
3 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
4 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
5 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
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6 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
7 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
8 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
9 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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10 | Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | ||||||
11 | amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
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12 | (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
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13 | Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
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14 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
15 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an | ||||||
16 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
17 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
18 | following conditions are met:
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19 | (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or | ||||||
20 | guardian
while attending a public or private high school | ||||||
21 | in this State.
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22 | (2) The individual graduated from a public or private | ||||||
23 | high
school or received the equivalent of a high school | ||||||
24 | diploma in this
State.
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1 | (3) The individual attended school in this State for | ||||||
2 | at least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated | ||||||
3 | from high school or received
the equivalent of a high | ||||||
4 | school diploma.
| ||||||
5 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
6 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
| ||||||
7 | (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen | ||||||
8 | or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the | ||||||
9 | individual provides the University with an affidavit
| ||||||
10 | stating that the individual will file an application to | ||||||
11 | become a
permanent resident of the United States at the | ||||||
12 | earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
| ||||||
13 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
14 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
15 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
16 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
17 | University Income Fund.
| ||||||
18 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
19 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
20 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
| ||||||
21 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
22 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
23 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
24 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
25 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
26 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that |
| |||||||
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1 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
2 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
3 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
4 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
5 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
6 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
7 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
8 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
9 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
10 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
11 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
12 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
13 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
14 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
15 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
16 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
17 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
18 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
| ||||||
19 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
20 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
21 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
22 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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23 | Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is | ||||||
24 | amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
|
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1 | (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
| ||||||
2 | Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
| ||||||
3 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
4 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an | ||||||
5 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
6 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
7 | 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.
| ||||||
26 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
2 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
3 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
4 | University Income Fund.
| ||||||
5 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
6 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
7 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
| ||||||
8 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
9 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
10 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
11 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
12 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
13 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that | ||||||
14 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
15 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
16 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
17 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
18 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
19 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
20 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
21 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
22 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
23 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
24 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
25 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
26 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
2 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
3 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
4 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
5 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
| ||||||
6 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
7 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
8 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
9 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
| ||||||
10 | Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | ||||||
11 | by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
| ||||||
12 | (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
| ||||||
13 | Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
| ||||||
14 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the | ||||||
15 | contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an | ||||||
16 | individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual | ||||||
17 | establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the | ||||||
18 | following conditions are met:
| ||||||
19 | (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or | ||||||
20 | guardian
while attending a public or private high school | ||||||
21 | in this State.
| ||||||
22 | (2) The individual graduated from a public or private | ||||||
23 | high
school or received the equivalent of a high school | ||||||
24 | diploma in this
State.
|
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | (3) The individual attended school in this State for | ||||||
2 | at least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated | ||||||
3 | from high school or received
the equivalent of a high | ||||||
4 | school diploma.
| ||||||
5 | (4) The individual registers as an entering student in | ||||||
6 | the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
| ||||||
7 | (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen | ||||||
8 | or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the | ||||||
9 | individual provides the University with an affidavit
| ||||||
10 | stating that the individual will file an application to | ||||||
11 | become a
permanent resident of the United States at the | ||||||
12 | earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
| ||||||
13 | This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or | ||||||
14 | semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective | ||||||
15 | date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in | ||||||
16 | implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the | ||||||
17 | University Income Fund.
| ||||||
18 | (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in | ||||||
19 | Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his | ||||||
20 | or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
| ||||||
21 | Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on | ||||||
22 | active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or | ||||||
23 | she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years | ||||||
24 | immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the | ||||||
25 | Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents | ||||||
26 | Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that |
| |||||||
| |||||||
1 | person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the | ||||||
2 | University within 18 months of the person on active military | ||||||
3 | duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at | ||||||
4 | the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if | ||||||
5 | a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 | ||||||
6 | Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent | ||||||
7 | variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an | ||||||
8 | Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the | ||||||
9 | 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits | ||||||
10 | under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance | ||||||
11 | Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois | ||||||
12 | resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 | ||||||
13 | academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining | ||||||
14 | approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. | ||||||
15 | 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving | ||||||
16 | veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall | ||||||
17 | deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for | ||||||
18 | any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
| ||||||
19 | (c) The Board may not require an individual to meet a | ||||||
20 | minimum income threshold in determining whether the individual | ||||||
21 | is an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. | ||||||
22 | (Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
| ||||||
23 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, | ||||||
24 | 2021.
|