Chapter 110, HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 520/8b.1) (from Ch. 144, par. 658b.1) Sec. 8b.1. Early care and education services. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "early care and education services" means early care and education home or center services as defined by the Child Care Act of 1969. (b) The Board m…

(110 ILCS 520/8b.2) Sec. 8b.2. Flexible hours positions. The Board is authorized to use flexible hours positions. A flexible hours position is one that does not require an ordinary work schedule and includes but is not limited to: (1) a part-time job of 20 hours or more per week,…

(110 ILCS 520/8c) (from Ch. 144, par. 658c) Sec. 8c. The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University shall establish a program to assess the oral English language proficiency of all persons providing classroom instruction to students at each campus under the jurisdiction, g…

(110 ILCS 330/8c) Sec. 8c. Closed captioning required. The University of Illinois Hospital must make reasonable efforts to have activated at all times the closed captioning feature on a television in a common area provided for use by the general public or in a patient's room or t…

(110 ILCS 520/8d-5) Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes until July 1, 2026, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this S…

(110 ILCS 520/8e) (from Ch. 144, par. 658e) Sec. 8e. Admissions. (a) No new student shall be admitted to instruction in any of the departments or colleges of the University unless such student also has satisfactorily completed: (1) at least 15 units of high school coursework from…

(110 ILCS 330/8e) Sec. 8e. Facility-provided medication upon discharge. (a) The General Assembly finds that this Section is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. (b) In this Section, "facility-provided medication" has the same meaning a…

(110 ILCS 520/8f) (from Ch. 144, par. 658f) Sec. 8f. Partial tuition waivers. (a) As used in this Section, "Illinois college or university" means any of the following: the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University,…

(110 ILCS 330/8f) Sec. 8f. Surgical smoke plume evacuation. (a) In this Section: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Surgical smoke plume" means the by-product of the use of energy-based devices on tissue during surgery and containing hazardous materials, includi…

(110 ILCS 330/8g) Sec. 8g. University of Illinois Hospital employee assistance programs. The University of Illinois Hospital shall ensure that employees of the University of Illinois Hospital are aware of employee assistance programs or other like programs available for the physi…

(110 ILCS 520/8h) Sec. 8h. Tuition and fee waiver report. The Board shall report to the Board of Higher Education by September 15 of each year the tuition and fee waivers the University has granted in the previous fiscal year as well as the following information for each tuition …

(110 ILCS 330/8h) Sec. 8h. Maternal milk donation education. (a) To ensure an adequate supply of pasteurized donor human milk for premature infants in Illinois, the University of Illinois Hospital shall provide information and instructional materials to parents of each newborn, u…

(110 ILCS 330/8i) Sec. 8i. Emergency room treatment; delay of treatment prohibition. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the University of Illinois Hospital, in accordance with Section 1395dd(a) and 1395dd(b) of the Social Security Act, shall not delay provision…

(110 ILCS 520/8i) Sec. 8i. Vince Demuzio Governmental Internship Program. (a) The president of the University, in consultation with the Board, shall establish a governmental internship program consisting of up to 30 governmental interns allocated between the Carbondale and Edward…

(110 ILCS 330/8j) Sec. 8j. Religious dietary food options. (a) In this Section, "religious dietary food options" means meals that meet specific foods and food preparation techniques that satisfy religious dietary requirements. (b) The University of Illinois Hospital shall offer, …

(110 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 2909) Sec. 9. Liability. (a) An association that violates this Act is liable for damages to an aggrieved institution or individual incurring injury as a result of the violation of this Act. Damages shall include, but are not limited to, all fin…

(110 ILCS 930/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 2309) Sec. 9. Terms of award. After a person has been accepted into the DFI, the individual shall be eligible for an annual award which may be renewable for up to an additional 3 years provided that he or she makes satisfactory progress toward…

(110 ILCS 1010/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 239) Sec. 9. Injunctions. The Board acting through the Attorney General may proceed by injunction against any violation of this Act, but no such proceeding and no order issued therein or as a result thereof shall bar the imposition of any oth…

(110 ILCS 525/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 679) Sec. 9. Prohibitions against obligating the State of Illinois. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Board or the University to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate, the State of Illinois, or to pledge…

(110 ILCS 615/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 1209) 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 pledg…

(110 ILCS 945/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 1609) Sec. 9. Conveyance of loan funding deposit after payment of principal and interest. When the principal of and interest on Bonds of the Authority issued to finance the cost of an Education Loan financing program or programs, including any…

(110 ILCS 205/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 189) Sec. 9. The Board shall exercise the powers and duties specified in the following Sections preceding Section 10 in addition to those otherwise specified in this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-1019.)

(110 ILCS 520/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 659) Sec. 9. The fiscal year of the University shall terminate on the thirtieth day of June, and all reports of the University, except catalogs and circulars, shall be addressed to the Governor. Annual reports shall contain a full account of t…

(110 ILCS 305/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 30) Sec. 9. Scholarships for children of veterans. For each of the following periods of hostilities, each county shall be entitled, annually, to one honorary scholarship in the University, for the benefit of the children of persons who served …

(110 ILCS 975/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 2759) Sec. 9. Student enrollment and obligations of institutions. (a) An approved institution is free to accept a student in compliance with its own admissions requirements, standards, and policies. The Department may disburse any scholarship …

(110 ILCS 1005/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 129) Sec. 9. The Board, at its expense, shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings, at the hearing of any case wherein a certificate is revoked. The notice of hearing, complaint and all ot…

(110 ILCS 330/9) Sec. 9. Safe patient handling policy. The University of Illinois Hospital shall cause each of the facilities under its jurisdiction that provide in-patient care to comply with Section 6.25 of the Hospital Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 96-389, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000,…

(110 ILCS 935/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 1459) Sec. 9. The Department shall annually report to the General Assembly and the Governor the results and progress of the programs established by this Act on or before March 15th. The annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor sh…

(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 205/9.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.01) Sec. 9.01. To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher education as it believes necessary for the purpose of providing the appropriate information to carry out its powers and duties. (Source: P.A. 79-94.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.02) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.02) Sec. 9.02. To recommend to the General Assembly the enactment of such legislation as it deems necessary or desirable to insure the high quality of higher education in this State. (Source: P.A. 79-94.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.03) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.03) Sec. 9.03. To advise and counsel the Governor, at his or her request, regarding any area of, or matter pertaining to, higher education. (Source: P.A. 100-167, eff. 1-1-18.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.04) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.04) Sec. 9.04. To submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a written report covering the activities engaged in and recommendations made. This report shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 3 of the State…

(110 ILCS 205/9.05) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.05) Sec. 9.05. To make rules and regulations for its meetings, procedures and the execution of the powers and duties delegated to it by this Act. (Source: P.A. 79-94.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.06) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.06) Sec. 9.06. To establish general policies with respect to the amount of charges for extension and adult education courses and for public services. (Source: P.A. 79-94.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.07) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.07) Sec. 9.07. Admission standards. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), to establish minimum admission standards for public community colleges, colleges and state universities. However, notwithstanding any other provision o…

(110 ILCS 205/9.08) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.08) Sec. 9.08. To design, establish, and supervise the operation of an information system for all State universities and colleges, to provide the Board with timely, comprehensive, and meaningful information pertinent to exercise of its …

(110 ILCS 205/9.09) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.09) Sec. 9.09. To receive, receipt for, hold in trust, expend and administer, for all purposes of this Act, funds and other aid made available by the Federal Government or by other agencies public or private. (Source: P.A.79-94.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.09a) Sec. 9.09a. Arts and humanities organizations and cultural institutions. The Board of Higher Education is authorized to reimburse not-for-profit arts and humanities organizations and cultural institutions of Illinois, including but not limited to, museums and…

(110 ILCS 975/9.1) Sec. 9.1. Transfer of functions from the Department to the Commission. (a) On July 1, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practical, all functions performed by the Department under this Act, together with all of the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of th…

(110 ILCS 205/9.11) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.11) Sec. 9.11. Effective January 1, 1980, to require the preparation of an annual capital plan which details the proposed budget year and 3 year capital needs of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees…

(110 ILCS 205/9.12) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.12) Sec. 9.12. To encourage the coordination of research and service programs in the several State universities to furnish assistance to the communities and citizens of this State in meeting special economic needs arising from the remov…

(110 ILCS 205/9.16) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.16) Sec. 9.16. Underrepresentation of certain groups in higher education. To require public institutions of higher education to develop and implement an equity plan and practices that include methods and strategies to increase the acces…

(110 ILCS 205/9.17) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.17) Sec. 9.17. The Board may audit or may require the audit of all grant funds annually. The Board shall take such other steps as it deems necessary to ensure the proper discharge of grant responsibilities. (Source: P.A. 85-244.)

(110 ILCS 205/9.18) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.18) Sec. 9.18. To review the annual budget proposals of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and to submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, and the Commission on Government F…

(110 ILCS 205/9.21) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.21) Sec. 9.21. Human Relations. (a) The Board shall monitor, budget, evaluate, and report to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 9.16 of this Act on programs to improve human relations to include race, ethnicity, gender and …

(110 ILCS 205/9.22) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.22) Sec. 9.22. International internship program. The Board of Higher Education is authorized to administer an institutional grant program to provide internship opportunities in international business and other international study practi…

(110 ILCS 205/9.23) (from Ch. 144, par. 189.23) Sec. 9.23. Consistent with policy objectives and priorities designed to assist in preparation of the workforce for the State's economy, the Board shall develop a comprehensive international education policy, the purposes of which sh…

(110 ILCS 205/9.24) Sec. 9.24. Sports Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics. For the purpose of attaining gender equity in intercollegiate athletics, public institutions of higher education may grant, in addition to any such amounts previously authorized by the Board, tuition waive…

(110 ILCS 205/9.26) Sec. 9.26. Matching Grants. To establish and administer a program or programs of matching grants for use by Illinois higher education institutions as incentives in the competition for federal research grants and contracts. Matching grants will be made to stimu…