Bill Text: IL HB5784 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Authorizes the governing board of each public university to develop a fixed tuition rate program for qualified students who agree to transfer to the university within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's degree at a public community college in this State. Provides that under the program, the university must (1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an associate's degree program at a public community college, on successful completion of the associate's degree program, transfer admission to the university within the 12-month period; and (2) charge tuition to a participating student for any semester or other academic term during a period of at least 24 months following the student's initial enrollment in the university at the same rate the university would have charged to the student during the later of (i) the fall semester of the student's freshman year at the public community college had the student entered the university as a freshman student or (ii) the fall semester of the second academic year preceding the academic year of the student's initial enrollment in the university.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5784 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB5784-Introduced.html

---

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB5784 Introduced 2/16/2012, by Rep. Kay Hatcher SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/80 new
110 ILCS 520/65 new
110 ILCS 660/5-175 new
110 ILCS 665/10-175 new
110 ILCS 670/15-175 new
110 ILCS 675/20-180 new
110 ILCS 680/25-175 new
110 ILCS 685/30-185 new
110 ILCS 690/35-180 new
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Authorizes the governing board of each public university to develop a fixed tuition rate program for qualified students who agree to transfer to the university within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's degree at a public community college in this State. Provides that under the program, the university must (1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an associate's degree program at a public community college, on successful completion of the associate's degree program, transfer admission to the university within the 12-month period; and (2) charge tuition to a participating student for any semester or other academic term during a period of at least 24 months following the student's initial enrollment in the university at the same rate the university would have charged to the student during the later of (i) the fall semester of the student's freshman year at the public community college had the student entered the university as a freshman student or (ii) the fall semester of the second academic year preceding the academic year of the student's initial enrollment in the university.
LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
A BILL FOR
HB5784 LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
AN ACT concerning higher 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
adding Section 80 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/80 new)
Sec. 80. Fixed tuition rate program for certain transfer
students.
(a) The Board of Trustees may develop a fixed tuition rate
program for qualified students who agree to transfer to the
University within 12 months after successfully earning an
associate's degree at a public community college in this State.
Under a program developed under this Section, the University
must do the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the

HB5784 - 2 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board of Trustees shall prescribe eligibility
requirements for participation in the program and notify
applicants for transfer admission from public community
colleges regarding the program.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 65 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/65 new)
Sec. 65. Fixed tuition rate program for certain transfer
students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an

HB5784 - 3 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-175 new)
Sec. 5-175. Fixed tuition rate program for certain transfer

HB5784 - 4 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer

HB5784 - 5 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-175 new)
Sec. 10-175. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:

HB5784 - 6 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-175 new)
Sec. 15-175. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree

HB5784 - 7 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-180 new)
Sec. 20-180. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for

HB5784 - 8 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.

HB5784 - 9 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-175 new)
Sec. 25-175. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student

HB5784 - 10 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-185 new)
Sec. 30-185. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and

HB5784 - 11 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-180 new)
Sec. 35-180. Fixed tuition rate program for certain
transfer students.
(a) The Board may develop a fixed tuition rate program for
qualified students who agree to transfer to the University
within 12 months after successfully earning an associate's

HB5784 - 12 - LRB097 18746 NHT 63981 b
degree at a public community college in this State. Under a
program developed under this Section, the University must do
the following:
(1) guarantee to a participating student enrolled in an
associate's degree program at a public community college,
on successful completion of the associate's degree
program, transfer admission to the University within the
12-month period prescribed in this subsection (a); and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
charge tuition to a participating student for any semester
or other academic term during a period of at least 24
months following the student's initial enrollment in the
University at the same rate the University would have
charged to the student during the later of:
(A) the fall semester of the student's freshman
year at the public community college had the student
entered the University as a freshman student; or
(B) the fall semester of the second academic year
preceding the academic year of the student's initial
enrollment in the University.
(b) The Board shall prescribe eligibility requirements for
participation in the program and notify applicants for transfer
admission from public community colleges regarding the
program.