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| Public Act 094-0587 |
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AN ACT concerning higher 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 University of Illinois Act is amended by | ||||
adding Section 35 as follows: | ||||
(110 ILCS 305/35 new) | ||||
Sec. 35. Students called to active military service. The | ||||
University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||||
The Board of Trustees may adopt any rules necessary to | ||||
implement this Section. | ||||
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management | ||||
Act is amended by adding Section 20 as follows: | ||||
(110 ILCS 520/20 new) | ||||
Sec. 20. Students called to active military service. The | ||||
University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||||
Section. | ||
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 5-130 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 660/5-130 new) | ||
Sec. 5-130. Students called to active military service. The | ||
University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 10-130 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 665/10-130 new) | ||
Sec. 10-130. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 15-130 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 670/15-130 new) | ||
Sec. 15-130. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 20-135 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 675/20-135 new) | ||
Sec. 20-135. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | ||
amended by adding Section 25-130 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 680/25-130 new) | ||
Sec. 25-130. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 30-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 685/30-140 new) | ||
Sec. 30-140. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 35-135 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 690/35-135 new) | ||
Sec. 35-135. Students called to active military service. | ||
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is | ||
called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by | ||
changing Section 3-21 and by adding Section 3-26.5 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 805/3-21) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-21)
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Sec. 3-21. The board of community college districts shall | ||
have the duties
enumerated in the Sections following this | ||
Section and preceding Section 3-30
Sections 3-22 through | ||
3-29.2.
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Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the | ||
contrary, when
bonds are issued by any district and the | ||
purposes for which such bonds have
been issued have been | ||
accomplished and paid for in full and there remains
funds on | ||
hand in such bond and interest account, the board by resolution
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may transfer such excess to the fund of the district which | ||
bears the
nearest relation to the purpose for which the bonds | ||
from which such excess
funds arose were issued.
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(Source: P.A. 86-1246.)
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(110 ILCS 805/3-26.5 new)
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Sec. 3-26.5. Students called to active military service. A | ||
community college shall allow a currently enrolled student who | ||
is called to active military service to complete any unfinished | ||
courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course | ||
credit has already been given or the student received a full | ||
refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the | ||
student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to | ||
active military service). The student must be given priority | ||
over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. | ||
The Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this | ||
Section.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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