Public Act 097-1038
 
SB2949 EnrolledLRB097 14732 NHT 59734 b


  
    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The University Religious Observances Act is 
amended  by adding Section 1.5 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 110/1.5 new)
    Sec. 1.5. Absence of student due to religious beliefs.
    (a)  In this Section, "institution of higher learning" has 
the meaning ascribed to that term in the Higher Education 
Student Assistance Act.
    (b)  Any student in an institution of higher learning, other 
than a religious or denominational institution of higher 
learning, who is unable, because of his or her religious 
beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any 
examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day 
shall be excused from any such examination, study, or work 
requirement and shall be provided with an opportunity to make 
up the examination, study, or work requirement that he or she 
may have missed because of such absence on a particular day; 
provided that the student notifies the faculty member or 
instructor well in advance of any anticipated absence or a 
pending conflict between a scheduled class and the religious 
observance and provided that the make-up examination, study, or 
work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the 
institution. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the 
institution for making available to the student such an 
opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to 
any student because of his or her availing himself or herself 
of the provisions of this Section.
    (c)  A copy of this Section shall be published by each 
institution of higher learning in the catalog of the 
institution containing the list of available courses.