Bill Text: IL SB3305 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires each public university and community college district to accept for transferable credit those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript that a service member or veteran has completed and that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are equivalent to what the institution of higher education offers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-06-09 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett [SB3305 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB3305-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB3305 Introduced 2/19/2016, by Sen. Chapin Rose SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/90 new
110 ILCS 520/75 new
110 ILCS 660/5-185 new
110 ILCS 665/10-185 new
110 ILCS 670/15-185 new
110 ILCS 675/20-190 new
110 ILCS 680/25-185 new
110 ILCS 685/30-195 new
110 ILCS 690/35-190 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires each public university and community college district to accept for transferable credit those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript that a service member or veteran has completed and that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are equivalent to what the institution of higher education offers.
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 90 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/90 new)
Sec. 90. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on

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the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/75 new)
Sec. 75. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.

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Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)
Sec. 5-185. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended

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by adding Section 10-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)
Sec. 10-185. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-185 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)
Sec. 15-185. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)
Sec. 20-190. Transferable credit for military courses.

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(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)
Sec. 25-185. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized

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transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-195 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)
Sec. 30-195. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.

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"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)
Sec. 35-190. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at the University
who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or

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Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at the University who
was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, or
Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) The University shall accept for transferable credit
those military courses listed on a Joint Services Transcript
that a service member or veteran has completed and that have
been evaluated by the American Council on Education for the
subject areas, semester hours, and level of credit indicated on
the Joint Services Transcript if those subject areas are
equivalent to what the University offers.
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.11 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new)
Sec. 3-29.11. Transferable credit for military courses.
(a) In this Section:
"Joint Services Transcript" means the synchronized
transcript for a service member or veteran used by the United
States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.
"Service member" means a student enrolled at a community
college who is a member of United States Army, Marine Corps,
Navy, or Coast Guard.
"Veteran" means a student enrolled at a community college

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who was a member of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
or Coast Guard and who has received an honorable discharge, a
general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.
(b) A community college district shall accept for
transferable credit those military courses listed on a Joint
Services Transcript that a service member or veteran has
completed and that have been evaluated by the American Council
on Education for the subject areas, semester hours, and level
of credit indicated on the Joint Services Transcript if those
subject areas are equivalent to what the community college
offers.