Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois to provide that beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, 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 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, 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.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-4)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-12 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0306
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Public Act 098-0306
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HB2353 Enrolled | LRB098 09298 RPM 39438 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by |
changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
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Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall |
deem
an individual
an Illinois resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence
outside of this State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
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(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
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(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
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(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
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(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
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the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
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stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
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This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
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(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois,
then the
Board of Trustees shall deem that person and |
any of his or her
dependents Illinois residents for tuition |
purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a |
person is on active military duty and is stationed out of |
State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3 |
years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then |
the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or |
her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long |
as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for |
admission to the University within 18 months of the person on |
active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains |
continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the |
2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
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under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance |
Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the |
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident |
for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
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Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management |
Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
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Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
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(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
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(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
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(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
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(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
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stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
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This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
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(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
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Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
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a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
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Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by |
changing Section 5-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 660/5-88)
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Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
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(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
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(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
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(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
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(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident of the United
States, the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
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(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
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a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
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Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended |
by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 665/10-88)
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Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
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(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
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(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
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(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
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(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
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(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
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a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
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Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended |
by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 670/15-88)
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Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
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(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
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(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
|
(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
|
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
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Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by |
changing Section 20-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 675/20-88)
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Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
|
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
|
(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
|
(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
|
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
|
(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
|
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is |
amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 680/25-88)
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Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
|
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
|
(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
|
(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
|
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
|
(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
|
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended |
by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 685/30-88)
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Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
|
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
|
(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
|
(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
|
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
|
(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
|
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended |
by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 690/35-88)
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Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
|
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary,
for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an |
individual
an Illinois
resident, until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this
State, if all of the |
following conditions are met:
|
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3 years as
of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or received
the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
|
(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a permanent
resident
of the United States,
the |
individual provides the University with an affidavit
|
stating that the individual will file an application to |
become a
permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity
the individual is eligible to do so.
|
This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a
term or |
semester that begins
on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective |
date of Public Act 93-7).
Any revenue lost by the University in |
implementing this subsection (a)
shall be absorbed by the |
University Income Fund.
|
(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in |
Illinois, then
the
Board shall deem that person and any of his |
or her dependents Illinois
residents for tuition purposes.
|
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on |
active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or |
she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years |
immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the |
Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents |
Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person |
or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the |
University within 18 months of the person on active military |
duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at |
the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if |
|
a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 |
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent |
variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an |
Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
|
(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
|
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by |
changing Sections 6-4 and 6-4a as follows:
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(110 ILCS 805/6-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 106-4)
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Sec. 6-4. Variable rates and fees. Any community college |
district, by
resolution of the board, may establish variable |
tuition rates and fees for
students attending its college in an |
amount not to exceed 1/3 of the per capita
cost as defined in |
Section 6-2, provided that voluntary contributions, as
defined |
in Section 65 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, |
shall not
be included in any calculation
of community college |
tuition and fee rates for the purpose of this Section. |
Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is |
utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans |
Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation |
of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an |
in-district resident for tuition purposes.
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(Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
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(110 ILCS 805/6-4a)
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Sec. 6-4a. In-state tuition charge.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for
tuition purposes, a board shall deem an |
individual an Illinois resident,
until the individual |
establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of
the |
following conditions are met:
|
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or |
guardian
while attending a public or private high school in |
this State.
|
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private |
high
school or received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma in this
State.
|
(3) The individual attended school in this State for at |
least 3
years as of the date the individual graduated from |
high school or
received the equivalent of a high school |
diploma.
|
(4) The individual registers as an entering student in |
the
community college
not earlier than the 2003 fall |
semester.
|
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen |
or a
permanent resident of the United States, the |
individual provides
the community college with an |
affidavit stating that the individual will file
an |
application to become a permanent resident of the United
|
States at the earliest opportunity the individual is |
eligible to do so.
|
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(b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or |
semester that
begins on or after the effective date of this |
amendatory Act of the 93rd
General Assembly.
|
(c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person |
is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans |
Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation |
of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. |
(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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