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| Public Act 100-0195 | ||||
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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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. | ||||
Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, "institution | ||||
of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern | ||||
Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern | ||||
Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois | ||||
State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern | ||||
Illinois University, Western Illinois University, a public | ||||
community college that is included in the definition of | ||||
"Community Colleges" under Section 1-2 of the Public Community | ||||
College Act, and any institution that receives funds under | ||||
Section 35 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. | ||||
Section 10. Policies and procedures. | ||||
(a) Before June 1, 2018, each institution of higher | ||||
education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of | ||||
academic credit for military training considered applicable to | ||||
the requirements of the student's certificate or degree | ||||
program. The policy shall apply to any individual who is | ||||
enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has | ||||
successfully completed a military training course or program as | ||
part of his or her military service that is: | ||
(1) recommended for credit by a national higher | ||
education association that provides credit recommendations | ||
for military training courses and programs; | ||
(2) included in the individual's military transcript | ||
issued by any branch of the armed services; or | ||
(3) otherwise documented as military training or | ||
experience. | ||
(b) Each institution of higher education shall develop a | ||
procedure for receiving the necessary documentation to | ||
identify and verify the military training course or program | ||
that an individual is claiming for academic credit. | ||
(c) Each institution of higher education shall provide a | ||
copy of its policy for awarding academic credit for military | ||
training to any applicant who listed prior or present military | ||
service in his or her application. | ||
(d) Each institution of higher education shall develop and | ||
maintain a list of military training courses and programs that | ||
have qualified for academic credit. | ||
Section 15. Policies and procedures review. Each | ||
institution of higher education shall submit its policy for | ||
awarding academic credit for military training to the Board of | ||
Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if | ||
applicable, before June 30, 2018 and before June 30 of every | ||
other year thereafter. | ||
The Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the | ||
Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who | ||
are veterans or have military service to assess enrollment and | ||
completions outcomes.
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