Chapter 110 — HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 710/7) (from Ch. 144, par. 357) Sec. 7. Moneys of the Board. No moneys derived from the sale of bonds issued under the provisions of this Act, or pledged or assigned to or in trust for the benefit of the holder or holders thereof, shall be required to be paid into the s…

(110 ILCS 710/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 358) Sec. 8. Validity of bonds. The bonds bearing the signatures of officers of the Board in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefo…

(110 ILCS 710/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 359) Sec. 9. Prohibitions against obligating the State of Illinois. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Board or any University to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate, the State of Illinois, or to pledge…

(110 ILCS 805/1-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 101-1) Sec. 1-1. This Act shall be known and shall be cited as the Public Community College Act. (Source: P.A. 78-669.)

(110 ILCS 805/1-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 101-2) Sec. 1-2. The following terms have the meanings respectively prescribed for them except as the context otherwise requires: (a) "Board of Higher Education": The Board of Higher Education created by "An Act creating a Board of Higher Ed…

(110 ILCS 805/1-3) Sec. 1-3. Applicable laws. Other State laws and related administrative requirements apply to this Act, including, but not limited to, the following laws and related administrative requirements: the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Prevailing Wage Act, the Public …

(110 ILCS 805/1-4) Sec. 1-4. Applicability. In order to protect the integrity of historic buildings, no provision of this Act shall be interpreted to require the implementation of energy conservation measures that conflict with respect to any property eligible for, nominated to, …

(110 ILCS 805/2-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-1) Sec. 2-1. There is created the Illinois Community College Board hereinafter referred to as the "State Board". The State Board shall consist of 12 members as follows: a nonvoting student member selected by the recognized advisory commi…

(110 ILCS 805/2-10) Sec. 2-10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-692, eff. 7-1-14. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-11) Sec. 2-11. The State Board in cooperation with the four-year colleges is empowered to develop articulation procedures that maximize freedom of transfer among and between community colleges and baccalaureate-granting institutions, co…

(110 ILCS 805/2-11.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-11.1) Sec. 2-11.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1044. Repealed by P.A. 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-11.2) Sec. 2-11.2. Processing fee. (a) The State Board may collect a fee to cover the cost of processing and handling individual student-level data requests pursuant to an approved data sharing agreement. The fee shall not be assessed on any entities that are comp…

(110 ILCS 805/2-11.5) Sec. 2-11.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-691, eff. 12-31-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-278, eff. 7-31-97.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-12) Sec. 2-12. The State Board shall have the power and it shall be its duty: (a) To provide statewide planning for community colleges as institutions of higher education and to coordinate the programs, services and activities of all co…

(110 ILCS 805/2-12.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-12.1) Sec. 2-12.1. Experimental district. (a) The State Board shall establish an experimental community college district, referred to in this Act as the "experimental district", to be comprised of territory which includes the City of …

(110 ILCS 805/2-12.2) Sec. 2-12.2. Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce. The State Board shall develop a funding formula to distribute funds for the Illinois Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare (PATH) Workforce Program, a program that is hereby esta…

(110 ILCS 805/2-12.5) Sec. 2-12.5. Classes for adults and youths whose schooling has been interrupted. (a) The State Board shall reimburse adult education providers from funds appropriated for approved expenses that are established and determined by the State Board in compliance …

(110 ILCS 805/2-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-15) Sec. 2-15. Recognition. The State Board shall grant recognition to community colleges which maintain equipment, courses of study, standards of scholarship and other requirements set by the State Board. Application for recognition sh…

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.02) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-16.02) Sec. 2-16.02. Grants. Any community college district that maintains a community college recognized by the State Board shall receive, when eligible, grants enumerated in this Section. Funded semester credit hours or other measu…

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.03) Sec. 2-16.03. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-436, eff. 8-2-05. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18; 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.04) Sec. 2-16.04. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01. Repealed by P.A. 94-436, eff. 8-2-05.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.05) Sec. 2-16.05. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16; 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.06) Sec. 2-16.06. ICCB Adult Education Fund. The ICCB Adult Education Fund is created as a federal fund in the State treasury. All money in the ICCB Adult Education Fund may be used, subject to appropriation, by the State Board for operational expenses associat…

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.07) Sec. 2-16.07. Career and Technical Education Fund. The Career and Technical Education Fund is created as a federal fund in the State treasury. The Comptroller shall order transferred and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the Federal Department of Educ…

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.08) Sec. 2-16.08. ICCB Federal Trust Fund. The ICCB Federal Trust Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Money recovered from federal programs for general administration that is received by the State Board shall be deposited into the ICCB Fede…

(110 ILCS 805/2-16.09) Sec. 2-16.09. ICCB Research and Technology Fund. The ICCB Research and Technology Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The State Board shall deposit into the Fund moneys received by the State Board from the sale of instructional technolo…

(110 ILCS 805/2-18a) Sec. 2-18a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-473, eff. 6-18-96. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-19) Sec. 2-19. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-473, eff. 6-18-96. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-2) Sec. 2-2. The members of the State Board shall be citizens and residents of the State of Illinois and shall be selected as far as may be practicable on the basis of their knowledge of, or interest and experience in, community colleges…

(110 ILCS 805/2-20) Sec. 2-20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-21, eff. 7-1-03. Repealed by P.A. 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-21) Sec. 2-21. High school equivalency testing. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, all powers and duties of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education with regard to high school equivalency testing un…

(110 ILCS 805/2-22) Sec. 2-22. High school equivalency testing. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, all powers and duties of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education with regard to high school equivalency testing un…

(110 ILCS 805/2-23) Sec. 2-23. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-980, eff. 6-20-06. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-24) Sec. 2-24. We Want to Learn English Initiative. (a) Subject to appropriation and Section 7 of the Board of Higher Education Act, the State Board may establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees…

(110 ILCS 805/2-25) Sec. 2-25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1300, eff. 7-26-10. Repealed by P.A. 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-26) Sec. 2-26. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-27) Sec. 2-27. Direct support professional training program. By July 1, 2026, the State Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional t…

(110 ILCS 805/2-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-3) Sec. 2-3. The chairman of the State Board shall be selected by the Governor to serve until another selection is made by the Governor. At a regular meeting by the end of June each year the vice-chairman shall be selected by the members…

(110 ILCS 805/2-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-4) Sec. 2-4. The State Board shall have the power to make and provide rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. The rules shall include, but shall not be limited to: (a) the information which the State Board…

(110 ILCS 805/2-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-5) Sec. 2-5. Compensation and expenses of members. The members of the State Board shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties. The…

(110 ILCS 805/2-6) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-6) Sec. 2-6. In accordance with the provisions of "An Act to create the State Universities Civil Service System," approved May 11, 1905, as now or hereafter amended, the Board shall employ and fix the compensation of an executive officer…

(110 ILCS 805/2-6.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-6.1) Sec. 2-6.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-685. Repealed by P.A. 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)

(110 ILCS 805/2-7) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-7) Sec. 2-7. The State Board shall recognize as a standing advisory organization to the State Board an association of community college boards authorized under Section 3-55 of this Act and an advisory council authorized under subdivision…

(110 ILCS 805/2-8) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-8) Sec. 2-8. Before entering upon his duties each member of the State Board shall take and subscribe an oath as required by Section 3 of Article XIII of the Constitution of Illinois, and file the same in the office of the Secretary of St…

(110 ILCS 805/2-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 102-9) Sec. 2-9. The Executive Secretary of the State Board shall have charge of all the records of the State Board and keep the same secure at all times. He shall keep a full and complete record of the attendance of members of the State Boa…

(110 ILCS 805/3-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-1) Sec. 3-1. Any contiguous and compact territory, no part of which is included within any community college district, unless all of such district is included which has an equalized assessed valuation of not less than $150,000,000 and co…

(110 ILCS 805/3-1.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-1.1) Sec. 3-1.1. Any petition filed under this Act, which bears the signatures of 25 or more persons, may designate a committee of 5 of the petitioners as attorney in fact for all the petitioners, who may amend the petition to correct …

(110 ILCS 805/3-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-10) Sec. 3-10. The chairman shall preside at all meetings and shall perform such duties as are imposed upon him or her by law or by action of the board. The vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman if there is a vacancy in…

(110 ILCS 805/3-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-11) Sec. 3-11. The board of each community college district is a body politic and corporate by the name of "Board of Trustees of Community College District No. ...., County (or Counties) of .... and State of Illinois" or "Board of Trust…

(110 ILCS 805/3-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 103-12) Sec. 3-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-469. Repealed by P.A. 100-884, eff. 1-1-19.)