HB4225eng 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The Private College Act is amended by changing Sections 4 and 5 and by adding Section 4.5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 1005/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 124)

Sec. 4. Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of approval, the Board shall make an examination to ascertain the following:

1. That each course of instruction to be offered or given is adequate, suitable, and proper. ;

2. That the fee to be charged for the courses of instruction, and the conditions and terms under which such fees are to be paid are reasonable. ;

3. That an adequate physical plant and adequate facilities are provided. ;

4. That the members of the teaching staff are adequately prepared to fulfill their instructional obligations. ;

5. That the institution does not promise or agree to any right or privilege in respect to professional examinations or to the practice of any profession in violation of the laws of this State. ;

6. That the institution does not offer inducements that are designed to deceive the prospective student or make any promises which it does not have the present means or ability to perform.

7. That the institution complies with Section 4.5 of this Act.

If the examination shows that the applicant has such qualifications a certificate of approval shall be issued.

(Source: P.A. 80-1309.)

(110 ILCS 1005/4.5 new)

Sec. 4.5. Employment data. Any employment data that a post-secondary educational institution regulated under this Act (i) reports to the Board for the purpose of gaining or retaining required approval, (ii) uses for marketing, advertising, or statistical purposes, or (iii) conveys to existing or anticipated students in this State via the Internet or any of its publications or other written or oral communications must set forth the following data separately:

(1) Recent graduate employment lasting fewer than 3 months.

(2) Recent graduate employment lasting 3 months or more.

(3) Recent graduate employment of graduates who are employed on a temporary basis.

(4) Recent graduate employment of graduates who are employed on a permanent basis.

(5) Employment data from any of its campuses located within this State.

(6) Employment data from any of its campuses located outside the territorial boundaries of this State.

(110 ILCS 1005/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 125)

Sec. 5. A certificate of approval of a post-secondary educational institution may be revoked for any of the following:

1. Violation of any of the conditions governing the issuance of the certificate. ;

2. Failure to comply with any of the rules adopted by the Board. ;

3. Fraudulent conduct on the part of any person conducting the institution or of any person, acting within the scope of his employment, employed by the owners or persons conducting the institution, on account of which conduct any student enrolled in the institution has been injured or has suffered financial loss.

4. Failure to comply with Section 4.5 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 80-1309.)

Section 10. The Academic Degree Act is amended by adding Section 7.5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 1010/7.5 new)

Sec. 7.5. Employment data. Any employment data that a degree granting institution regulated under this Act (i) reports to the Board for the purpose of gaining or retaining required authorization or approval, (ii) uses for marketing, advertising, or statistical purposes, or (iii) conveys to existing or anticipated students in this State via the Internet or any of its publications or other written or oral communications must set forth the following data separately:

(1) Recent graduate employment lasting fewer than 3 months.

(2) Recent graduate employment lasting 3 months or more.

(3) Recent graduate employment of graduates who are employed on a temporary basis.

(4) Recent graduate employment of graduates who are employed on a permanent basis.

(5) Employment data from any of its campuses located within this State.

(6) Employment data from any of its campuses located outside the territorial boundaries of this State.

The Board may deny authorization or approval or revoke authorization or approval for failure of an institution to comply with this Section.