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1 AN ACT concerning higher education, amending named Acts.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5 changing Section 8 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 305/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 29)
7 Sec. 8. Admissions.
8 (a) No student shall be admitted to instruction in any
9 of the departments of the University who shall not have
10 attained to the age of fifteen (15) years, and who shall not
11 previously undergo a satisfactory examination in each of the
12 branches ordinarily taught in the common schools of the
13 state.
14 (b) In addition, commencing in the fall of 1993, no new
15 student shall then or thereafter be admitted to instruction
16 in any of the departments or colleges of the University
17 unless such student also has satisfactorily completed:
18 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
19 from the following 5 categories:
20 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
21 and oral communications and literature), of which up
22 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
23 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
24 history and government);
25 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
26 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
27 fundamentals of computer programming);
28 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
29 and
30 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
31 music, vocational education or art;
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1 (2) except that institutions may admit individual
2 applicants if the institution determines through
3 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
4 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
5 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
6 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
7 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
8 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
9 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
10 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of the
11 University of Illinois shall not discriminate in the
12 University's admissions process against an applicant for
13 admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
14 charter school established under Article 27A of the
15 School Code. Institutions may also admit 1) applicants
16 who did not have an opportunity to complete the minimum
17 college preparatory curriculum in high school, and 2)
18 educationally disadvantaged applicants who are admitted
19 to the formal organized special assistance programs that
20 are tailored to the needs of such students, providing
21 that in either case, the institution incorporates in the
22 applicant's baccalaureate curriculum courses or other
23 academic activities that compensate for course
24 deficiencies; and
25 (3) except that up to 3 of the 15 units of
26 coursework required by paragraph (1) of this subsection
27 may be distributed by deducting no more than one unit
28 each from the categories of social studies, mathematics,
29 sciences and electives and completing those 3 units in
30 any of the 5 categories of coursework described in
31 paragraph (1).
32 (c) When allocating funds, local boards of education
33 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
34 the coursework required by subsection (b).
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1 (d) A student who has graduated from high school and has
2 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
3 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
4 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
5 to admission.
6 (Source: P.A. 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
7 Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
8 Act is amended by changing Section 8e as follows:
9 (110 ILCS 520/8e) (from Ch. 144, par. 658e)
10 Sec. 8e. Admissions.
11 (a) Commencing in the fall of 1993, no new student shall
12 then or thereafter be admitted to instruction in any of the
13 departments or colleges of the University unless such student
14 also has satisfactorily completed:
15 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
16 from the following 5 categories:
17 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
18 and oral communications and literature), of which up
19 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
20 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
21 history and government);
22 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
23 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
24 fundamentals of computer programming);
25 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
26 and
27 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
28 music, vocational education or art;
29 (2) except that institutions may admit individual
30 applicants if the institution determines through
31 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
32 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
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1 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
2 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
3 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
4 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
5 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
6 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of
7 Southern Illinois University shall not discriminate in
8 the University's admissions process against an applicant
9 for admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
10 charter school established under Article 27A of the
11 School Code. Institutions may also admit 1) applicants
12 who did not have an opportunity to complete the minimum
13 college preparatory curriculum in high school, and 2)
14 educationally disadvantaged applicants who are admitted
15 to the formal organized special assistance programs that
16 are tailored to the needs of such students, providing
17 that in either case, the institution incorporates in the
18 applicant's baccalaureate curriculum courses or other
19 academic activities that compensate for course
20 deficiencies; and
21 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
22 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
23 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
24 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
25 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
26 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
27 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
28 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
29 the coursework required by subsection (a).
30 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
31 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
32 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
33 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
34 to admission.
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1 (Source: P.A. 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
2 Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended
3 by changing Section 5-85 as follows:
4 (110 ILCS 660/5-85)
5 Sec. 5-85. Admission requirements.
6 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
7 any of the departments or colleges of the Chicago State
8 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
9 completed:
10 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
11 from the following 5 categories:
12 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
13 and oral communications and literature), of which up
14 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
15 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
16 history and government);
17 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
18 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
19 fundamentals of computer programming);
20 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
21 and
22 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
23 music, vocational education or art;
24 (2) except that Chicago State University may admit
25 individual applicants if it determines through assessment
26 or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the
27 coursework taken, including vocational education courses
28 and courses taken in a charter school established under
29 Article 27A of the School Code, that the applicant
30 demonstrates knowledge and skills substantially
31 equivalent to the knowledge and skills expected to be
32 acquired in the high school courses required for
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1 admission. The Board of Trustees of Chicago State
2 University shall not discriminate in the University's
3 admissions process against an applicant for admission
4 because of the applicant's enrollment in a charter school
5 established under Article 27A of the School Code. Chicago
6 State University may also admit (i) applicants who did
7 not have an opportunity to complete the minimum college
8 preparatory curriculum in high school, and (ii)
9 educationally disadvantaged applicants who are admitted
10 to the formal organized special assistance programs that
11 are tailored to the needs of such students, providing
12 that in either case, the institution incorporates in the
13 applicant's baccalaureate curriculum courses or other
14 academic activities that compensate for course
15 deficiencies; and
16 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
17 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
18 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
19 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
20 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
21 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
22 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
23 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
24 the coursework required by subsection (a).
25 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
26 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
27 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
28 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
29 to admission.
30 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
31 Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is
32 amended by changing Section 10-85 as follows:
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1 (110 ILCS 665/10-85)
2 Sec. 10-85. Admission requirements.
3 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
4 any of the departments or colleges of the Eastern Illinois
5 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
6 completed:
7 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
8 from the following 5 categories:
9 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
10 and oral communications and literature), of which up
11 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
12 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
13 history and government);
14 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
15 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
16 fundamentals of computer programming);
17 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
18 and
19 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
20 music, vocational education or art;
21 (2) except that Eastern Illinois University may
22 admit individual applicants if it determines through
23 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
24 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
25 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
26 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
27 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
28 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
29 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
30 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Eastern
31 Illinois University shall not discriminate in the
32 University's admissions process against an applicant for
33 admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
34 charter school established under Article 27A of the
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1 School Code. Eastern Illinois University may also admit
2 (i) applicants who did not have an opportunity to
3 complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in
4 high school, and (ii) educationally disadvantaged
5 applicants who are admitted to the formal organized
6 special assistance programs that are tailored to the
7 needs of such students, providing that in either case,
8 the institution incorporates in the applicant's
9 baccalaureate curriculum courses or other academic
10 activities that compensate for course deficiencies; and
11 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
12 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
13 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
14 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
15 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
16 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
17 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
18 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
19 the coursework required by subsection (a).
20 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
21 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
22 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
23 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
24 to admission.
25 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
26 Section 25. The Governors State University Law is
27 amended by changing Section 15-85 as follows:
28 (110 ILCS 670/15-85)
29 Sec. 15-85. Admission requirements.
30 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
31 any of the departments or colleges of the Governors State
32 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
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1 completed:
2 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
3 from the following 5 categories:
4 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
5 and oral communications and literature), of which up
6 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
7 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
8 history and government);
9 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
10 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
11 fundamentals of computer programming);
12 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
13 and
14 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
15 music, vocational education or art;
16 (2) except that Governors State University may
17 admit individual applicants if it determines through
18 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
19 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
20 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
21 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
22 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
23 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
24 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
25 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of
26 Governors State University shall not discriminate in the
27 University's admissions process against an applicant for
28 admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
29 charter school established under Article 27A of the
30 School Code. Governors State University may also admit
31 (i) applicants who did not have an opportunity to
32 complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in
33 high school, and (ii) educationally disadvantaged
34 applicants who are admitted to the formal organized
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1 special assistance programs that are tailored to the
2 needs of such students, providing that in either case,
3 the institution incorporates in the applicant's
4 baccalaureate curriculum courses or other academic
5 activities that compensate for course deficiencies; and
6 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
7 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
8 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
9 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
10 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
11 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
12 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
13 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
14 the coursework required by subsection (a).
15 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
16 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
17 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
18 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
19 to admission.
20 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
21 Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
22 by changing Section 20-85 as follows:
23 (110 ILCS 675/20-85)
24 Sec. 20-85. Admission requirements.
25 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
26 any of the departments or colleges of the Illinois State
27 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
28 completed:
29 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
30 from the following 5 categories:
31 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
32 and oral communications and literature), of which up
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1 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
2 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
3 history and government);
4 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
5 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
6 fundamentals of computer programming);
7 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
8 and
9 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
10 music, vocational education or art;
11 (2) except that Illinois State University may admit
12 individual applicants if it determines through assessment
13 or through evaluation based on learning outcomes of the
14 coursework taken, including vocational education courses
15 and courses taken in a charter school established under
16 Article 27A of the School Code, that the applicant
17 demonstrates knowledge and skills substantially
18 equivalent to the knowledge and skills expected to be
19 acquired in the high school courses required for
20 admission. The Board of Trustees of Illinois State
21 University shall not discriminate in the University's
22 admissions process against an applicant for admission
23 because of the applicant's enrollment in a charter school
24 established under Article 27A of the School Code.
25 Illinois State University may also admit (i) applicants
26 who did not have an opportunity to complete the minimum
27 college preparatory curriculum in high school, and (ii)
28 educationally disadvantaged applicants who are admitted
29 to the formal organized special assistance programs that
30 are tailored to the needs of such students, providing
31 that in either case, the institution incorporates in the
32 applicant's baccalaureate curriculum courses or other
33 academic activities that compensate for course
34 deficiencies; and
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1 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
2 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
3 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
4 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
5 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
6 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
7 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
8 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
9 the coursework required by subsection (a).
10 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
11 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
12 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
13 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
14 to admission.
15 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
16 Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
17 amended by changing Section 25-85 as follows:
18 (110 ILCS 680/25-85)
19 Sec. 25-85. Admission requirements.
20 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
21 any of the departments or colleges of the Northeastern
22 Illinois University unless such student also has
23 satisfactorily completed:
24 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
25 from the following 5 categories:
26 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
27 and oral communications and literature), of which up
28 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
29 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
30 history and government);
31 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
32 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
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1 fundamentals of computer programming);
2 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
3 and
4 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
5 music, vocational education or art;
6 (2) except that Northeastern Illinois University
7 may admit individual applicants if it determines through
8 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
9 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
10 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
11 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
12 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
13 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
14 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
15 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of
16 Northeastern Illinois University shall not discriminate
17 in the University's admissions process against an
18 applicant for admission because of the applicant's
19 enrollment in a charter school established under Article
20 27A of the School Code. Northeastern Illinois University
21 may also admit (i) applicants who did not have an
22 opportunity to complete the minimum college preparatory
23 curriculum in high school, and (ii) educationally
24 disadvantaged applicants who are admitted to the formal
25 organized special assistance programs that are tailored
26 to the needs of such students, providing that in either
27 case, the institution incorporates in the applicant's
28 baccalaureate curriculum courses or other academic
29 activities that compensate for course deficiencies; and
30 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
31 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
32 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
33 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
34 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
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1 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
2 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
3 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
4 the coursework required by subsection (a).
5 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
6 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
7 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
8 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
9 to admission.
10 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
11 Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
12 amended by changing Section 30-85 as follows:
13 (110 ILCS 685/30-85)
14 Sec. 30-85. Admission requirements.
15 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
16 any of the departments or colleges of the Northern Illinois
17 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
18 completed:
19 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
20 from the following 5 categories:
21 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
22 and oral communications and literature), of which up
23 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
24 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
25 history and government);
26 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
27 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
28 fundamentals of computer programming);
29 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
30 and
31 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
32 music, vocational education or art;
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1 (2) except that Northern Illinois University may
2 admit individual applicants if it determines through
3 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
4 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
5 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
6 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
7 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
8 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
9 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
10 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Northern
11 Illinois University shall not discriminate in the
12 University's admissions process against an applicant for
13 admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
14 charter school established under Article 27A of the
15 School Code. Northern Illinois University may also admit
16 (i) applicants who did not have an opportunity to
17 complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in
18 high school, and (ii) educationally disadvantaged
19 applicants who are admitted to the formal organized
20 special assistance programs that are tailored to the
21 needs of such students, providing that in either case,
22 the institution incorporates in the applicant's
23 baccalaureate curriculum courses or other academic
24 activities that compensate for course deficiencies; and
25 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
26 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
27 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
28 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
29 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
30 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
31 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
32 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
33 the coursework required by subsection (a).
34 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
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1 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
2 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
3 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
4 to admission.
5 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
6 Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is
7 amended by changing Section 35-85 as follows:
8 (110 ILCS 690/35-85)
9 Sec. 35-85. Admission requirements.
10 (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in
11 any of the departments or colleges of the Western Illinois
12 University unless such student also has satisfactorily
13 completed:
14 (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework
15 from the following 5 categories:
16 (A) 4 years of English (emphasizing written
17 and oral communications and literature), of which up
18 to 2 years may be collegiate level instruction;
19 (B) 3 years of social studies (emphasizing
20 history and government);
21 (C) 3 years of mathematics (introductory
22 through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or
23 fundamentals of computer programming);
24 (D) 3 years of science (laboratory sciences);
25 and
26 (E) 2 years of electives in foreign language,
27 music, vocational education or art;
28 (2) except that Western Illinois University may
29 admit individual applicants if it determines through
30 assessment or through evaluation based on learning
31 outcomes of the coursework taken, including vocational
32 education courses and courses taken in a charter school
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1 established under Article 27A of the School Code, that
2 the applicant demonstrates knowledge and skills
3 substantially equivalent to the knowledge and skills
4 expected to be acquired in the high school courses
5 required for admission. The Board of Trustees of Western
6 Illinois University shall not discriminate in the
7 University's admissions process against an applicant for
8 admission because of the applicant's enrollment in a
9 charter school established under Article 27A of the
10 School Code. Western Illinois University may also admit
11 (i) applicants who did not have an opportunity to
12 complete the minimum college preparatory curriculum in
13 high school, and (ii) educationally disadvantaged
14 applicants who are admitted to the formal organized
15 special assistance programs that are tailored to the
16 needs of such students, providing that in either case,
17 the institution incorporates in the applicant's
18 baccalaureate curriculum courses or other academic
19 activities that compensate for course deficiencies; and
20 (3) except that up to 3 of 15 units of coursework
21 required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be
22 distributed by deducting no more than one unit each from
23 the categories of social studies, mathematics, sciences
24 and electives and completing those 3 units in any of the
25 5 categories of coursework described in paragraph (1).
26 (b) When allocating funds, local boards of education
27 shall recognize their obligation to their students to offer
28 the coursework required by subsection (a).
29 (c) A student who has graduated from high school and has
30 scored within the University's accepted range on the ACT or
31 SAT shall not be required to take the high school level
32 General Educational Development (GED) Test as a prerequisite
33 to admission.
34 (Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96; 89-450, eff. 4-10-96.)
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1 Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended
2 by changing Section 3-17 as follows:
3 (110 ILCS 805/3-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-17)
4 Sec. 3-17. The community college districts shall admit
5 all students qualified to complete any one of their programs
6 including general education, transfer, occupational,
7 technical, and terminal, as long as space for effective
8 instruction is available. After entry, the college shall
9 counsel and distribute the students among its programs
10 according to their interests and abilities. Students allowed
11 entry in college transfer programs must have ability and
12 competence similar to that possessed by students admitted to
13 state universities for similar programs. Entry level
14 competence to such college transfer programs may be achieved
15 through successful completion of other preparatory courses
16 offered by the college. If space is not available for all
17 students applying, the community college will accept those
18 best qualified, using rank in class and ability and
19 achievement tests as guides, and shall give preference to
20 students residing in the district unless the district has
21 entered into a contractual agreement for the mutual exchange
22 of students with another community college district, in which
23 case, equal enrollment preference may be granted to students
24 residing in such contracting districts.
25 A student who has graduated from high school and has
26 scored within the community college's accepted range on the
27 ACT or SAT shall not be required to take the high school
28 level General Educational Development (GED) Test as a
29 prerequisite to admission.
30 (Source: P.A. 78-669; 78-677; 78-1297.)
31 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
32 becoming law.
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