HB4259 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4259

Introduced 1/27/2020, by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the governing board of each public university shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the university at least once during his or her undergraduate education. Effective January 1, 2021.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 120 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/120 new)

Sec. 120. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board of Trustees shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/100 new)

Sec. 100. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)

Sec. 5-210. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)

Sec. 10-210. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)

Sec. 15-210. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)

Sec. 20-215. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)

Sec. 25-210. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)

Sec. 30-220. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)

Sec. 35-215. Career adviser. As a prerequisite to receiving an undergraduate degree, the Board shall require that a student meet with a career adviser of the University at least once during his or her undergraduate education.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2021.