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| Public Act 103-0876
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| SB0461 Enrolled | LRB103 02912 RJT 47918 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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) |
Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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: |
(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 |
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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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board of Trustees at the |
same rate as an Illinois resident if the individual meets all |
of the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
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school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
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(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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 |
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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 of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident |
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic |
year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal |
All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the |
Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident |
for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic |
year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval |
for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a |
person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans' |
education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that |
person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any |
academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board of Trustees may adopt a policy to implement |
and administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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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) |
Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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 |
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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. |
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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
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(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
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under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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 |
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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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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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. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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 |
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date of Public Act 93-7) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
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of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
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enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
|
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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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) |
Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board |
shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the |
individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if |
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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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
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individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
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(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
|
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
|
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
|
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) |
Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
|
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
|
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
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classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
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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) |
Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
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(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
|
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 |
academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the |
federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, |
then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
|
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
|
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is |
amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
|
(110 ILCS 680/25-88) |
Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
|
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
|
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
|
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Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is |
amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
|
(110 ILCS 685/30-88) |
Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge. |
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, 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) but before July 1, 2026. Any revenue |
lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) |
shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund. |
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the |
contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual, other than an |
individual who has a non-immigrant alien status that precludes |
an intent to permanently reside in the United States under |
subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States |
Code, shall be charged tuition by the Board at the same rate as |
an Illinois resident if the individual meets all of the |
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2): |
(1) The individual: |
(A) attended a public or private high school in |
this State for at least 2 years before enrolling at the |
University; |
(B) graduated from a public or private high school |
in this State or received the equivalent of a high |
school diploma in this State; |
(C) attended high school while residing in this |
State and has not established residency outside of |
this State before enrolling at the University; and |
|
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(2) The individual: |
(A) attended any of the following for at least 2 |
years and attended for a cumulative total of at least 3 |
years before enrolling at the University: |
(i) a public or private high school in this |
State; |
(ii) a public community college in a community |
college district organized under the Public |
Community College Act; or |
(iii) a combination of those educational |
institutions set forth in subdivisions (i) and |
(ii) of this subparagraph (A); |
(B) has at the time of enrollment: |
(i) graduated from a public or private high |
school in this State or received the equivalent of |
a high school diploma in this State; and |
(ii) earned an associate degree from or |
completed at least 60 credit hours of graded, |
transferable coursework at a public community |
college in a community college district organized |
|
under the Public Community College Act; |
(C) attended an educational institution set forth |
in subdivision (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this |
paragraph (2) while residing in this State and has not |
established residency outside of this State before |
enrolling at the University; and |
(D) agrees to swear and affirm to the University |
that the individual will file an application to become |
a permanent resident of the United States at the |
earliest opportunity if the individual is eligible to |
do so and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident |
of the United States. |
(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. Beginning with the |
2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits |
under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance |
Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois |
resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 |
academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining |
approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. |
3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving |
veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall |
deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for |
any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. |
(c) The Board may adopt a policy to implement and |
administer this Section and may adopt a policy for the |
classification of in-state residents, for tuition purposes, |
based on residency in this State. |
(d) The General Assembly finds and declares that this |
Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of |
Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code. |
(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
|
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended |
by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
|
