093_HB2522eng
HB2522 Engrossed LRB093 05451 NHT 05542 b
1 AN ACT relating to distance education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended
5 by adding Section 9.30 as follows:
6 (110 ILCS 205/9.30 new)
7 Sec. 9.30. Consumer information system. The Board shall
8 establish and maintain an Internet-based system to assist
9 students, families, and others seeking information concerning
10 the legitimacy of degree programs and degree-credit courses
11 that are offered over the Internet. This system shall provide
12 consumers with information concerning institutional and
13 program accreditation and other information that will help
14 consumers to identify fraudulent or misleading claims made by
15 institutions that solicit enrollment from Illinois consumers,
16 whether or not these institutions operate in this State and
17 are subject to the regulatory authority of the Board. The
18 Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this
19 Section.
20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21 becoming law.