103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2823

Introduced , by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that, in determining whether an individual is an Illinois resident, if the individual enrolls or attains credits at a public or private elementary school in this State, a public or private high school in this State, an adult school organized under the Public Community College Act, or a community college campus organized under the Public Community College Act, or either graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State, attained an associate degree from a community campus college organized under the Public Community College Act, or fulfills of the minimum transfer requirements established by the college for students transferring from a campus of a community college organized under the Public Community College Act, then the individual can qualify as a resident (instead of resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State or individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State). Removes the requirement that the individual must attend 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 to qualify as an Illinois resident.
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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7 Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board of
10Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until
11the individual establishes a residence outside of this State,
12if all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
14 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
15 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
16 high school in this State.
17 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
18 State;
19 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
20 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
21 Community College Act; or
22 (D) a community college campus organized under the
23 Public Community College Act.

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1 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
2 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
3 private high school or received the equivalent of a
4 high school diploma in this State; .
5 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
6 from a community college campus organized under the
7 Public Community College Act; or
8 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
9 requirements established by the University of Illinois
10 for students transferring from a campus of a community
11 college organized under the Public Community College
12 Act.
13 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
14 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
15 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
16 high school diploma.
17 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
18 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
19 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

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1semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
2date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
3implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
4University Income Fund.
5 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
6Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person
7and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for
8tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year,
9if a person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
10State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
11years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
12the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
13her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as
14long as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
15admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
16active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
17continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
182013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
19under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
20Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
21Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
22for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
23year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
24All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
25Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
26for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic

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1year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval
2for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
3person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
4education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
5person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
6academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
7(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
8 Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
9Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
10 (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
11 Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
12 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
14deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
15establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
16following conditions are met:
17 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
18 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
19 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
20 high school in this State.
21 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
22 State;
23 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
24 (C) an adult school organized under the Public

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1 Community College Act; or
2 (D) a community college campus organized under the
3 Public Community College Act.
4 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
5 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
6 private high school or received the equivalent of a
7 high school diploma in this State; .
8 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
9 from a community college campus organized under the
10 Public Community College Act; or
11 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
12 requirements established by Southern Illinois
13 University for students transferring from a campus of
14 a community college organized under the Public
15 Community College Act.
16 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
17 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
18 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
19 high school diploma.
20 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
21 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
22 semester.
23 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
24 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
25 individual provides the University with an affidavit
26 stating that the individual will file an application to

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

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1Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
3academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
4approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
53679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
6veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
7deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
8any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
9(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
10 Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
11changing Section 5-88 as follows:
12 (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
13 Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
14 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
16deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
17establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
18following conditions are met:
19 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
20 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
21 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
22 high school in this State.
23 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
24 State;

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1 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
2 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
3 Community College Act; or
4 (D) a community college campus organized under the
5 Public Community College Act.
6 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
7 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
8 private high school or received the equivalent of a
9 high school diploma in this State; .
10 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
11 from a community college campus organized under the
12 Public Community College Act; or
13 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
14 requirements established by Chicago State University
15 for students transferring from a campus of a community
16 college organized under the Public Community College
17 Act.
18 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
19 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
20 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
21 high school diploma.
22 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
23 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
24 semester.
25 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
26 or a permanent resident of the United States, the

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1 individual provides the University with an affidavit
2 stating that the individual will file an application to
3 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
4 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
5 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
6semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
7date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
8implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
9University Income Fund.
10 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
19person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20University within 18 months of the person on active military
21duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the

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12015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
73679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
12 Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
13by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
14 (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
15 Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
16 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
18deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
19establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
20following conditions are met:
21 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
22 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
23 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
24 high school in this State.

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1 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
2 State;
3 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
4 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
5 Community College Act; or
6 (D) a community college campus organized under the
7 Public Community College Act.
8 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
9 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
10 private high school or received the equivalent of a
11 high school diploma in this State; .
12 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
13 from a community college campus organized under the
14 Public Community College Act; or
15 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
16 requirements established by Eastern Illinois
17 University for students transferring from a campus of
18 a community college organized under the Public
19 Community College Act.
20 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
21 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
22 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
23 high school diploma.
24 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
25 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
26 semester.

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

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1variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
32015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
4under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
5Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
6resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
7academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
8approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
93679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
10veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
11deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
12any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
13(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
14 Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
15by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
16 (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
17 Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
18 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
20deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
21establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
22following conditions are met:
23 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
24 any of the following: The individual resided with his or

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1 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
2 high school in this State.
3 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
4 State;
5 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
6 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
7 Community College Act; or
8 (D) a community college campus organized under the
9 Public Community College Act.
10 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
11 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
12 private high school or received the equivalent of a
13 high school diploma in this State; .
14 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
15 from a community college campus organized under the
16 Public Community College Act; or
17 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
18 requirements established by Governors State University
19 for students transferring from a campus of a community
20 college organized under the Public Community College
21 Act.
22 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
23 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
24 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
25 high school diploma.
26 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering

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1 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
2 semester.
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
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.
9 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
10semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
11date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
12implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
13University Income Fund.
14 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
15Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
16or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
17Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
18active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
19she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
20immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
21Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
22Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
23person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
24University within 18 months of the person on active military
25duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
26the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if

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1a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
4Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
52015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
6under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
7Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
8resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
9academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
10approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
113679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
12veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
13deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
14any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
16 Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
17by changing Section 20-88 as follows:
18 (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
19 Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
20 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
22deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
23establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
24following conditions are met:

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1 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
2 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
3 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
4 high school in this State.
5 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
6 State;
7 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
8 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
9 Community College Act; or
10 (D) a community college campus organized under the
11 Public Community College Act.
12 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
13 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
14 private high school or received the equivalent of a
15 high school diploma in this State; .
16 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
17 from a community college campus organized under the
18 Public Community College Act; or
19 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
20 requirements established by Illinois State University
21 for students transferring from a campus of a community
22 college organized under the Public Community College
23 Act.
24 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
25 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
26 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a

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

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1duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
72015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
9Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
10resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
11academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
12federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
13then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
14resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
15academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
16approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
173679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
18veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
19deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
20any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
21(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
22 Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
23amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
24 (110 ILCS 680/25-88)

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1 Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
2 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
4deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
5establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
6following conditions are met:
7 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
8 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
9 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
10 high school in this State.
11 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
12 State;
13 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
14 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
15 Community College Act; or
16 (D) a community college campus organized under the
17 Public Community College Act.
18 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
19 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
20 private high school or received the equivalent of a
21 high school diploma in this State; .
22 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
23 from a community college campus organized under the
24 Public Community College Act; or
25 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
26 requirements established by Northeastern Illinois

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1 University for students transferring from a campus of
2 a community college organized under the Public
3 Community College Act.
4 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
5 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
6 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
7 high school diploma.
8 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
9 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
10 semester.
11 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
12 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
13 individual provides the University with an affidavit
14 stating that the individual will file an application to
15 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
16 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
17 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
18semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
19date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
20implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
21University Income Fund.
22 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
23Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
24or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
25Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
26active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or

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1she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
2immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
3Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
4Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
5person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
6University within 18 months of the person on active military
7duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
8the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
9a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
10Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
11variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
12Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
132015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
14under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
15Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
16resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
17academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
18approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
193679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
20veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
21deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
22any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
23(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
24 Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
25amended 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
4contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
5deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
6establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
7following conditions are met:
8 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
9 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
10 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
11 high school in this State.
12 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
13 State;
14 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
15 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
16 Community College Act; or
17 (D) A community college campus organized under the
18 Public Community College Act.
19 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
20 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
21 private high school or received the equivalent of a
22 high school diploma in this State; .
23 (B) the individual attained an associate degree
24 from a community college campus organized under the
25 Public Community College Act; or

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1 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
2 requirements established by Northern Illinois
3 University for students transferring from a campus of
4 a community college organized under the Public
5 Community College Act.
6 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
7 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
8 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
9 high school diploma.
10 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
11 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
12 semester.
13 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
14 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
15 individual provides the University with an affidavit
16 stating that the individual will file an application to
17 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
18 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
19 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
20semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
21date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
22implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
23University Income Fund.
24 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
25Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
26or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

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1Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
2active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
3she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
4immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
5Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
6Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
7person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
8University within 18 months of the person on active military
9duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
10the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
11a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
12Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
13variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
14Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
152015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
16under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
17Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
18resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
19academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
20approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
213679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
22veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
23deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
24any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
25(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)

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1 Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
2by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
3 (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
4 Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
5 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, at a minimum, for tuition purposes, the Board shall
7deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10 (1) The individual enrolls in or attains credits at
11 any of the following: The individual resided with his or
12 her parent or guardian while attending a public or private
13 high school in this State.
14 (A) a public or private elementary school in this
15 State;
16 (B) a public or private high school in this State;
17 (C) an adult school organized under the Public
18 Community College Act; or
19 (D) a community college campus organized under the
20 Public Community College Act.
21 (2) The individual satisfies any of the following:
22 (A) the The individual graduated from a public or
23 private high school or received the equivalent of a
24 high school diploma in this State; .
25 (B) the individual attained an associate degree

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1 from a community college campus organized under the
2 Public Community College Act; or
3 (C) the individual fulfilled the minimum transfer
4 requirements established by Western Illinois
5 University for students transferring from a campus of
6 a community college organized under the Public
7 Community College Act.
8 (3) (Blank.) The individual attended school in this
9 State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual
10 graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a
11 high school diploma.
12 (4) (Blank.) The individual registers as an entering
13 student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall
14 semester.
15 (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
16 or a permanent resident of the United States, the
17 individual provides the University with an affidavit
18 stating that the individual will file an application to
19 become a permanent resident of the United States at the
20 earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
21 This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
22semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
23date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
24implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
25University Income Fund.
26 (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in

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1Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
2or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
3Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
4active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
5she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
6immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
7Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
8Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that
9person or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
10University within 18 months of the person on active military
11duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
12the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
13a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
14Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
15variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
16Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
172015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
18under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
19Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
21academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
22approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
233679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
24veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
25deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
26any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.

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1(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)