HB3438 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 13357 CMG 18701 b

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3438

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

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
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. Sets forth other provisions concerning the liaison. Encourages each governing board to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses to offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services. Sets forth other provisions concerning the center. Effective July 1, 2021.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board of Trustees shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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

(110 ILCS 520/100 new)

Sec. 100. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The Board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the University. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) The Board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The Board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)

Sec. 3-29.14. Dream Resource Liaison; Dream Resource Center.

(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, each board shall designate an employee as a Dream Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to students who lack proper authorization to be in the United States in streamlining access to all available financial aid and academic opportunities. An employee who is designated as a Dream Resource Liaison must be knowledgeable about available financial aid and academic services for such students.

The board shall ensure that a Dream Resource Liaison is available at each campus of the community college district. Each campus is encouraged to place the Dream Resource Liaison in its educational opportunity programs' office or financial aid office.

A Dream Resource Liaison may work with school districts that maintain any of grades 9 through 12 to assist and provide information to high school employees and high school students and their families about accessing postsecondary educational resources and opportunities for students.

(b) A board is encouraged to establish a Dream Resource Center on each campus of the community college district. A Dream Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State, federal, and other financial aid assistance, academic counseling, peer support services, psychological counseling, referral services, and legal services.

A Dream Resource Center may be housed within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of a Dream Resource Center is not required under this Section.

The board may seek and accept any gift, bequest, or donation to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by a Dream Resource Center.

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