96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0206


 
Introduced 1/14/2009, by Rep. David R. Leitch
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 425/15.5 new










    Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act.  Provides that schools accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education seeking approval to operate in this State are exempt from the requirements of the Act, but must pay the annual renewal fee and must remit annually a current letter of accreditation status to the State Superintendent of Education.  Effective immediately.
















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HB0206

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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Private Business and Vocational Schools Act 
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is amended  by adding Section 15.5 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 425/15.5  new)
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    Sec. 15.5. Accredited schools; exemption.  Notwithstanding 
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any other provision of this Act to the contrary, schools 
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accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the U.S. 
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Department of Education seeking approval to operate in this 
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State are exempt from the requirements of this Act, but must 
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pay the annual renewal fee and must remit annually a current 
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letter of accreditation status to the State Superintendent of 
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Education.  Non-accredited schools must comply with the 
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requirements of this Act.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.