Chapter 105 — SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 305/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1503-2) Sec. 2. Establishment, funding and location. There is hereby created the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, which shall be a residential institution located in the Fox River Valley in close proximity to the national science labo…

(105 ILCS 305/3) (from Ch. 122, par. 1503-3) Sec. 3. Board of Trustees. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy shall be governed by a Board of Trustees which shall consist of the following members: 1. Ex officio nonvoting members who shall be: the State Superintendent of Ed…

(105 ILCS 305/4) (from Ch. 122, par. 1503-4) Sec. 4. Powers of the Board. The board is hereby authorized to: (a) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regul…

(105 ILCS 405/1-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Adult Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(105 ILCS 405/1-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-2) Sec. 1-2. Construction. The provisions of this Act, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior provisions, and not as a new enactment. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3066.)

(105 ILCS 405/1-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except as the context otherwise requires: "Adult Education" means academic instruction and educational services below the postseconda…

(105 ILCS 405/1-4) Sec. 1-4. On July 1, 2001, all powers and duties of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education under this Act and related grants and contracts shall be transferred to the Illinois Community College Board, and references to the State …

(105 ILCS 405/2-1) Sec. 2-1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

(105 ILCS 405/2-2) Sec. 2-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

(105 ILCS 405/2-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 202-4) Sec. 2-4. Area Planning Councils. An Area Planning Council shall be established within the boundaries of each community college district. A representative of each approved adult education provider is required to participate on the Are…

(105 ILCS 405/3-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 203-1) Sec. 3-1. Apportionment for adult education courses. Any school district maintaining adult education classes for the instruction of persons over 21 years of age and youths under 21 years of age whose schooling has been interrupted sha…

(105 ILCS 405/3-2) Sec. 3-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-622. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

(105 ILCS 405/3-3) Sec. 3-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-01. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

(105 ILCS 405/4-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 204-1) Sec. 4-1. Hard Core Dropouts. School boards or community college boards may establish or enter into contracts with public or private agencies for approved programs which provide essential academic and employability skills needed to ob…

(105 ILCS 426/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12.)

(105 ILCS 426/10) Sec. 10. Validity of certificates under the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act. Certificates of approval granted by the State Board of Education under the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act, which is repealed by this Act, shall remain valid thr…

(105 ILCS 426/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Board" means the Board of Higher Education established under the Board of Higher Education Act. "Certificate of completion" or "certificate" means any designation, appellation, se…

(105 ILCS 426/20) Sec. 20. Permit of approval. No person or group of persons subject to this Act may establish and operate or be permitted to become incorporated for the purpose of (1) operating a private business and vocational school or (2) creating or developing a course of in…

(105 ILCS 426/25) Sec. 25. Award of certificates. (a) A certificate may be awarded only by a private business and vocational school approved by the Board to award such a certificate or by an institution approved by the Board under the authority of the Private College Act, the Aca…

(105 ILCS 426/30) Sec. 30. Exemptions. For purposes of this Act, the following shall not be considered to be a private business and vocational school: (1) Any institution devoted entirely to the teaching of religion or theology. (2) Any in-service program of study and subject off…

(105 ILCS 426/35) Sec. 35. Institution and program approval criteria. Each entity seeking a permit of approval is required to demonstrate that it satisfies institution-approval criteria and that each program of study offered meets the program-approval criteria in this Act and any…

(105 ILCS 426/37) Sec. 37. Disclosures. All schools shall make, at a minimum, the disclosures required under this Section clearly and conspicuously on their Internet websites. The disclosure shall consist of a statement containing the following information for the most recent 12-…

(105 ILCS 426/40) Sec. 40. Enrollment agreements. A copy of the enrollment agreement must be provided to the Board. Enrollment agreements may be used by schools only if approved by the Board. The Board shall develop a standard enrollment agreement for use by schools approved or s…

(105 ILCS 426/45) Sec. 45. Board approval. Each school approved by the Board under this Act is responsible for the content of any program offered. Issuance of the permit of approval does not denote that the school or any program offered by the school is recommended, guaranteed, o…

(105 ILCS 426/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Act to provide for the protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of this State; to provide for the education, protection, and welfare of the students of its private business and vocational schools; and to facili…

(105 ILCS 426/50) Sec. 50. Requirements for approved institutions. (a) Each school and each of the non-degree programs of study offered by the school shall be issued a permit of approval for one year. The permit shall be renewed annually and every fifth year pursuant to Section 7…

(105 ILCS 426/500) Sec. 500. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/505) Sec. 505. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/510) Sec. 510. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/515) Sec. 515. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/520) Sec. 520. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/525) Sec. 525. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12; text omitted.)

(105 ILCS 426/55) Sec. 55. Maintenance of approval. Institutions covered under this Act must meet the following requirements to receive and maintain approval: (1) Provide a surety bond. A continuous surety company bond, written by a company authorized to do business in this State…

(105 ILCS 426/60) Sec. 60. Refund policy. The Board shall establish minimum standards for a fair and equitable refund policy that must be applied by all institutions subject to this Act. The same refund policy must be applied to all students even if they are not eligible for fede…

(105 ILCS 426/65) Sec. 65. Prohibition against advertising a school or soliciting students without Board authorization. Prior to the issuance of a permit of approval by the Board, no person or organization shall advertise a school or any program of study or solicit prospective st…

(105 ILCS 426/70) Sec. 70. Closing of a school. (a) In the event a school proposes to discontinue its operations, the chief administrative officer of the school shall cause to be filed with the Board the original or legible true copies of all such academic records of the institut…

(105 ILCS 426/75) Sec. 75. Application and renewal fees. The Board may not approve any application for a permit of approval or program of study that has been plagiarized in part or whole and may return any such application for a permit of approval or program of study. Additionall…

(105 ILCS 426/75.5) Sec. 75.5. Operating without a permit; cease and desist order. The Board may issue a cease and desist order to any school operating without the required permit of approval and may impose a civil penalty for such a violation. Each day's violation shall constitu…

(105 ILCS 426/80) Sec. 80. Private Business and Vocational Schools Quality Assurance Fund. The Private Business and Vocational Schools Quality Assurance Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. All fees collected for the administration and enforcement of this Act …

(105 ILCS 426/85) Sec. 85. Violations under the Act. (a) The Board's Executive Director has the authority to order any school subject to this Act to cease and desist operations if the school is found to have acted contrary to the standards set forth in this Act or supporting rule…

(105 ILCS 426/90) Sec. 90. Rulemaking authority. The Board shall have rulemaking authority as necessary and appropriate to implement this Act. Rulemaking authority to implement this Act, if any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance with all provisions of the Il…

(105 ILCS 426/900) Sec. 900. The Private Business and Vocational Schools Act is repealed. (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12.)

(105 ILCS 426/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect February 1, 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-650, eff. 2-1-12.)

(105 ILCS 433/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Vocational Academies Act. (Source: P.A. 94-220, eff. 7-14-05.)

(105 ILCS 433/10) Sec. 10. Establishment. A school district, in partnership with community colleges, local employers, and community-based organizations, may establish a vocational academy that is eligible for a grant under this Act if the vocational academy meets all of the follo…

(105 ILCS 433/15) Sec. 15. Grants. Subject to appropriation or other available federal or private funding, the State Board of Education may provide grants to vocational academies that meet the requirements of this Act. (Source: P.A. 94-220, eff. 7-14-05.)

(105 ILCS 433/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to integrate workplace competencies and career and technical education with core academic subjects. (Source: P.A. 94-220, eff. 7-14-05.)

(105 ILCS 433/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-220, eff. 7-14-05.)

(105 ILCS 435/0.01) (from Ch. 122, par. 693h) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Vocational Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(105 ILCS 435/1) (from Ch. 122, par. 694) Sec. 1. That all of the provisions and benefits of an act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and…