Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1009.30 Institution Approval Requirements a) In order to be approved to offer dual credit courses in Illinois, an institution must maintain the following standards: 1) State Laws and Regulations and Accreditation Standards A) Institutions must have operating authority, in…

Section 1009.40 Application for Approval a) Prior to offering dual credit courses in Illinois, institutions must seek approval from BHE and provide evidence of compliance with the requirements outlined in this Part. b) Following receipt of an institutional application, Board staf…

Section 1009.50 Reporting Requirements a) Each institution shall report annually to the Board of Higher Education. The reports shall include, but not be limited to, the following data: 1) Number and description of dual credit courses. 2) Faculty teaching dual credit courses and t…

Section 1009.60 Concurrent Credit The determination of whether a college course is offered for concurrent high school and college credit shall be made at the secondary level, according to the school's policies and practices of the district.

Section 1009.70 Board Review The staff of the Board may conduct reviews and/or visitations of authorized institutions and high school partner sites as necessary for the implementation of the Act and this Part. Board staff may review all course offerings, in cooperation with insti…

Section 1009.80 Revocation of Authority The staff of the Board may deny a continuation of initial approval if the institution: a) Has failed to permit any duly authorized representative of the Board to enter upon the premises of the institution and to inspect or otherwise examine…

Section 1010.10 Eligible Applicants Applicants eligible to receive grants are not-for-profit corporations organized to administer programs of interinstitutional cooperation in higher education or public or nonpublic institutions of higher education participating in interinstituti…

Section 1010.20 Selection of Projects for Grants a) Types of Projects. Grants will be made for the following types of projects: 1) A regional academic center is a cooperative organization of two or more institutions of higher education that coordinates postsecondary academic prog…

Section 1010.25 Grant Application Procedures a) At any time that grant funds become available or that the Board has reason to believe that grant funds may become available, the Board shall notify in writing the chief executive officer of every public and nonpublic institution of …

Section 1010.30 Conditions and Administrative Responsibilities a) Non-Discrimination. No recipient shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, handicap, color, or national origin in the employment, training, or promotion of personnel or in the implementation of the progr…

Section 1010.40 Grant Application Procedures (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 7497, effective May 4, 1990)

Section 1015.10 Purpose The program provides financial assistance to support student cooperative work study programs in higher education to benefit students academically and financially, reduce reliance on loans, enhance public-private sector partnerships, and encourage students …

Section 1015.20 Definitions "Act" means Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Act [110 ILCS 225]. "Board" means the Illinois Board of Higher Education. (Section 2 of the Act) "Cooperative Work Study " means an academically related work and study experience with business, indust…

Section 1015.30 Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are nonpublic and public institutions of higher education based in Illinois. (Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 11408, effective June 24, 2020)

Section 1015.40 Selection of Projects for Grants a) Grants shall be made for projects that support Illinois resident undergraduate students. In addition, the Board shall consider whether the projects: 1) expand opportunities for students to pursue internships, clinical placement,…

Section 1015.50 Grant Application Procedures a) At any time that grant funds become available or that the Board has reason to believe that grant funds may become available, the Board shall notify in writing the chief executive officer of every public and nonpublic institution of …

Section 1015.60 Grant Criteria a) Non-Discrimination. No recipient shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, handicap, color, or national origin in the employment, training, or promotion of personnel or in the implementation of the program funded by the grant. b) Grant…

Section 1015.70 Post-Award Requirements a) Recipients are subject to the Auditing Standards required by GATU (see GATA Rule Section 7000.90). b) The recipient shall not deviate from the budget, project scope, or objectives stated in the Grant Agreement except with mutual agreemen…

Section 1020.10 Eligible Institutions For purposes of the Health Services Education Grants Act (the Act), public institutions and proprietary institutions shall not be considered non-profit Illinois institutions eligible for grants. Eligible institutions shall be: a) Colleges and…

Section 1020.20 Classes of Grants a) Illinois Resident Grants – Annual stabilization grants that shall be distributed at an equal amount within a program and level for each Illinois resident enrollee or full-time-equivalent Illinois resident enrollee. b) Minority Incentive Grants…

Section 1020.30 Definitions a) "Allied health program" means an eligible program preparing students to provide services as allied health professionals in one of the following classifications: Communication Disorder Sciences and Services; Community Health Services; Dental Services…

Section 1020.40 Grant Rates and Allocations a) Grant Rates 1) Illinois Resident Grants Program Annual Grant Rate Per Enrollee Medicine 4,500 Dentistry 3,500 Optometry, Podiatry, or Pharmacy 2,200 Allied Health or Nursing Masters Level 2,000 Baccalaureate Level 1,000 Certificate/A…

Section 1020.50 Determination of Enrollment a) For all institutions except hospitals offering residency programs, the first day of the fourth full week of classes of the fall term shall be the date that the number of Illinois resident students enrolled and attending shall be dete…

Section 1020.60 Conditions for Grants a) Application requirements. To be eligible for a grant under this grant program, an institution shall submit the following documents: 1) A certification of enrollments and graduates for the previous year. 2) A certification of enrollments fo…

Section 1020.70 Application Forms a) Grant applications may be obtained from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 East Adams Street, Second Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1404 or the Board's website at www.ibhe.org. b) Completed applications must be submitted to the Bo…

Section 1020.80 Audit Guidelines a) To fulfill the audit requirement in Section 1020.60(a) institutions shall contract to perform an audit of grants received with an external auditor who is registered as a public accountant by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. b…

Section 1030.10 Institutions Required to Receive Approval a) Institutions Required to Receive Approval under the 1945 Act and this Part 1) Any private or public person, group of persons, partnership or corporation that is or contemplates offering degrees or credit bearing instruc…

Section 1030.20 Definitions Unless otherwise stated, all definitions apply to all terms used in this Part in conjunction with both the 1945 Act and the 1961 Act. "The 1945 Act" means the Private College Act [110 ILCS 1005]. "The 1961 Act" means the Academic Degree Act [110 ILCS 1…

Section 1030.30 Institutional Approval The following general rules apply to institutions seeking a Certificate of Approval under the 1945 Act and an Authorization to Operate under the 1961 Act. Section 1030.40 identifies exceptions to these rules for those institutions covered by…

Section 1030.40 Institutional Approval under the 1945 Act Only The following rules apply to institutions requiring approval under the 1945 Act only: a) All rules, criteria, and procedures defined in Section 1030.30 shall apply. b) Student housing owned, maintained, or approved by…

Section 1030.50 Institutional Authorization under the 1961 Act Only The following rules apply to institutions requiring authorization under the 1961 Act only: a) All rules, criteria, and procedures defined in Section 1030.30 shall apply. b) Such institutions are required to recei…

Section 1030.60 Degree Authorization under the 1961 Act a) Criteria for New Certificate and Degree Programs The Board requires that a non-public or out-of-state public institution demonstrate that it can maintain and operate a new degree program that meets the standard criteria f…

Section 1030.70 Maintenance of Approval under the 1945 Act a) Most institutions are approved to operate under both the 1945 Act and the 1961 Act. Institutions under only the 1945 Act shall comply with Section 1030.70. Institutions under only the 1961 Act shall comply with Section…

Section 1030.80 Maintenance of Authorization to Operate and/or Grant Certificates and Degrees under the 1961 Act a) Most institutions are approved to operate under both the 1945 Act and the 1961 Act. Institutions under only the 1945 Act shall comply with Section 1030.70. Institut…

Section 1030.90 Academic Application Processing Fees a) Fees Fees are assessed in connection with applications for certificates of approval under the 1945 Act and applications for authorization to operate and authorization to grant certificates and degrees under the 1961 Act, inc…

Section 1030.ILLUSTRATION A Map of Regions (Source: Added at 32 Ill. Reg. 49, effective December 23, 2008)

Section 1031.100 Post-Award Requirements Revision of Budget and Program Plan (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.370). a) A grantee shall not deviate from the budget, project scope, or objective stated in the grant agreement except with mutual agreement of the Board and the grantee. Any …

Section 1031.110 Transfer of Funds to Another Independent College a) If an institution received a grant award under this program and subsequently fails to meet the definition of an independent college in Section 1031.20 and fails to meet the eligibility criteria in Section 1031.3…

Section 1031.20 Definitions "Act" means the Private Colleges and Universities Capital Distribution Formula Act [30 ILCS 769/25]. "Board" means the Illinois Board of Higher Education. "Capital Projects" means the construction, repair, renovation, and miscellaneous capital improvem…

Section 1031.30 Eligibility a) In order to be eligible, institutions shall be Independent Colleges as defined in Section 1031.20 and meet all other requirements of the Act. b) In order to be eligible, institutions must be in compliance with any surveys and evaluations required by…

Section 1031.40 Distribution and Refund Formula a) The distribution formula is specified in Section 25-10 of the Act. [30 ILCS 769] b) It is anticipated that the appropriation of funds from the Build Illinois Bond Fund will be made available in multiple rounds as bonds are sold a…

Section 1031.60 Use of Grant Funds a) Grant funds may be used for services and goods directly related to an eligible capital project that are not prohibited by subsection (c). b) Grants will be awarded only for capital projects as defined in Section 1031.20. c) Grant funds shall …

Section 1031.70 Grant Application Procedures Each eligible independent college, after an appropriation has been enacted, must apply for a Capital Investment Grant in order to be eligible to receive funds under this Program. (Section 25-10 of the Act) a) Application Availability N…

Section 1031.80 Accountability a) This State-funded grant program is subject to GATA and its associated regulations at 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000. b) In order to account for the use of grant moneys, grantees shall comply with GATA throughout the life of the grant, from qualification …

Section 1031.90 Accessing Awards Upon the execution of a grant agreement, the Board will release the grant funds to the grantee in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement, provided that the funds have been appropriated or reappropriated and have been made available to th…

Section 1033.10 Purpose a) The purpose of this Part is to address the powers and duties delegated to the Board of Higher Education ("BHE" or the "Board") by the Higher Education Distance Learning Act (the "Act"), including, but not limited to, minimum standards for institutions o…

Section 1033.20 Definitions The definitions included in this Section apply to terms used in this Part in conjunction with the Higher Education Distance Learning Act and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Policy Manual issued and approved by …

Section 1033.30 Institution Approval Requirements a) Authorization to Participate 1) Any degree-granting postsecondary institution, including public, private nonprofit and private for-profit institution, that desires to participate in SARA to offer distance education under the au…

Section 1033.40 Application Process and Participation The following are the processes for institutional participation in SARA: a) Eligibility 1) Any degree-granting institution whose main campus is located in Illinois and holds its principal institutional accreditation in Illinoi…

Section 1033.50 Provisional Admission or Renewal a) The Board staff will approve an institution applying for initial or renewal participation in SARA to participate on provisional status in any of the following circumstances: 1) The institution is on notice, show cause, provision…