Public Act 102-0404

SB1624 Enrolled LRB102 10391 CMG 15718 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by

changing Section 8 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 29)

Sec. 8. Admissions.

(a) (Blank).

(b) No In addition, commencing in the fall of 1993, no new

student shall then or thereafter be admitted to instruction in

any of the departments or colleges of the University unless

such student also has satisfactorily completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that institutions may admit individual

applicants if the institution determines through

assessment or through evaluation based on learning

outcomes of the coursework taken, including career and

technical education vocational education courses and

courses taken in a charter school established under

Article 27A of the School Code, that the applicant

demonstrates knowledge and skills substantially equivalent

to the knowledge and skills expected to be acquired in the

high school courses required for admission. The Board of

Trustees of the University of Illinois shall not

discriminate in the University's admissions process

against an applicant for admission because of the

applicant's enrollment in a charter school established

under Article 27A of the School Code. Institutions may

also admit 1) applicants who did not have an opportunity

to complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in

high school, and 2) educationally disadvantaged applicants

who are admitted to the formal organized special

assistance programs that are tailored to the needs of such

students, providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of the 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(c) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (b).

(d) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(e) The Board of Trustees shall establish an admissions

process in which honorably discharged veterans are permitted

to submit an application for admission to the University as a

freshman student enrolling in the spring semester if the

veteran was on active duty during the fall semester. The

University may request that the Department of Veterans'

Affairs confirm the status of an applicant as an honorably

discharged veteran who was on active duty during the fall

semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management

Act is amended by changing Section 8e as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/8e) (from Ch. 144, par. 658e)

Sec. 8e. Admissions.

(a) No Commencing in the fall of 1993, no new student shall

then or thereafter be admitted to instruction in any of the

departments or colleges of the University unless such student

also has satisfactorily completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that institutions may admit individual

applicants if the institution determines through

assessment or through evaluation based on learning

outcomes of the coursework taken, including career and

technical education vocational education courses and

courses taken in a charter school established under

Article 27A of the School Code, that the applicant

demonstrates knowledge and skills substantially equivalent

to the knowledge and skills expected to be acquired in the

high school courses required for admission. The Board of

Trustees of Southern Illinois University shall not

discriminate in the University's admissions process

against an applicant for admission because of the

applicant's enrollment in a charter school established

under Article 27A of the School Code. Institutions may

also admit 1) applicants who did not have an opportunity

to complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in

high school, and 2) educationally disadvantaged applicants

who are admitted to the formal organized special

assistance programs that are tailored to the needs of such

students, providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by

changing Section 5-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-85)

Sec. 5-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Chicago State University

unless such student also has satisfactorily completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Chicago State University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Chicago

State University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Chicago State University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended

by changing Section 10-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-85)

Sec. 10-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Eastern Illinois

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Eastern Illinois University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Eastern

Illinois University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Eastern Illinois University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended

by changing Section 15-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-85)

Sec. 15-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Governors State

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Governors State University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Governors

State University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Governors State University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended

by changing Section 20-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-85)

Sec. 20-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Illinois State

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Illinois State University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Illinois

State University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Illinois State University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is

amended by changing Section 25-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-85)

Sec. 25-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Northeastern Illinois

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Northeastern Illinois University may

admit individual applicants if it determines through

assessment or through evaluation based on learning

outcomes of the coursework taken, including career and

technical education vocational education courses and

courses taken in a charter school established under

Article 27A of the School Code, that the applicant

demonstrates knowledge and skills substantially equivalent

to the knowledge and skills expected to be acquired in the

high school courses required for admission. The Board of

Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University shall not

discriminate in the University's admissions process

against an applicant for admission because of the

applicant's enrollment in a charter school established

under Article 27A of the School Code. Northeastern

Illinois University may also admit (i) applicants who did

not have an opportunity to complete the minimum college

preparatory curriculum in high school, and (ii)

educationally disadvantaged applicants who are admitted to

the formal organized special assistance programs that are

tailored to the needs of such students, providing that in

either case, the institution incorporates in the

applicant's baccalaureate curriculum courses or other

academic activities that compensate for course

deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is

amended by changing Section 30-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-85)

Sec. 30-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Northern Illinois

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Northern Illinois University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Northern

Illinois University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Northern Illinois University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended

by changing Section 35-85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-85)

Sec. 35-85. Admissions.

(a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any

of the departments or colleges of the Western Illinois

University unless such student also has satisfactorily

completed:

(1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from

the following 5 categories:

(A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written and

oral communications and literature), of which up to 2

years may be collegiate level instruction;

(B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing history

and government);

(C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory through

advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or

fundamentals of computer programming);

(D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences or

agricultural sciences); and

(E) 2 years of electives in foreign language

(which may be deemed to include American Sign

Language), music, career and technical education

vocational education , agricultural education, or art;

(2) except that Western Illinois University may admit

individual applicants if it determines through assessment

or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the

coursework taken, including career and technical education

vocational education courses and courses taken in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code, that the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills

substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills

expected to be acquired in the high school courses

required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Western

Illinois University shall not discriminate in the

University's admissions process against an applicant for

admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a

charter school established under Article 27A of the School

Code. Western Illinois University may also admit (i)

applicants who did not have an opportunity to complete the

minimum college preparatory curriculum in high school, and

(ii) educationally disadvantaged applicants who are

admitted to the formal organized special assistance

programs that are tailored to the needs of such students,

providing that in either case, the institution

incorporates in the applicant's baccalaureate curriculum

courses or other academic activities that compensate for

course deficiencies; and

(3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework

required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be

distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from

the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences

and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the 5

categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).

(b) When allocating funds, local boards of education shall

recognize their obligation to their students to offer the

coursework required by subsection (a).

(c) A student who has graduated from high school and has

scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or

SAT shall not be required to take a high school equivalency

test as a prerequisite to admission.

(d) The Board shall establish an admissions process in

which honorably discharged veterans are permitted to submit an

application for admission to the University as a freshman

student enrolling in the spring semester if the veteran was on

active duty during the fall semester. The University may

request that the Department of Veterans' Affairs confirm the

status of an applicant as an honorably discharged veteran who

was on active duty during the fall semester.

(Source: P.A. 98-718, eff. 1-1-15; 99-806, eff. 8-15-16.)