Chapter 110 — HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 152/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares that in January of 1993, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and transfer coordinators from Illinois colleges and universities jointly launched the Illinois Art…

(110 ILCS 155/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 99-426, eff. 8-21-15.)

(110 ILCS 155/10) Sec. 10. Comprehensive policy. On or before August 1, 2016, all higher education institutions shall adopt a comprehensive policy concerning sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking consistent with governing federal and State law. The hig…

(110 ILCS 155/15) Sec. 15. Student notification of rights and options. (a) On or before August 1, 2016, upon being notified of an alleged violation of the comprehensive policy by or on behalf of a student, each higher education institution shall, at a minimum, provide the survivo…

(110 ILCS 155/20) Sec. 20. Confidential advisor. (a) Each higher education institution shall provide students with access to confidential advisors to provide emergency and ongoing support to survivors of sexual violence. (b) The confidential advisors may not be individuals on cam…

(110 ILCS 155/25) Sec. 25. Complaint resolution procedures. (a) On or before August 1, 2016, each campus of a higher education institution shall adopt one procedure to resolve complaints of alleged student violations of the comprehensive policy. (b) For each campus, a higher educ…

(110 ILCS 155/30) Sec. 30. Campus training, education, and awareness. (a) On or before August 1, 2016, a higher education institution shall prominently publish, timely update, and have easily available on its Internet website all of the following information: (1) The higher educa…

(110 ILCS 155/35) Sec. 35. Sexual misconduct climate survey. (a) As used in this Section: "Base survey" means a base set of common questions recommended by the Task Force on Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys and approved by the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Edu…

(110 ILCS 155/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Awareness programming" means institutional action designed to communicate the prevalence of sexual violence, including without limitation training, poster and flyer campaigns, electronic communications, films, guest speakers, sy…

(110 ILCS 155/75) Sec. 75. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-426, eff. 8-21-15; text omitted.)

(110 ILCS 155/80) Sec. 80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-426, eff. 8-21-15; text omitted.)

(110 ILCS 155/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-426, eff. 8-21-15; text omitted.)

(110 ILCS 155/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 99-426, eff. 8-21-15.)

(110 ILCS 160/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Credit for Prior Learning Act. (Source: P.A. 100-261, eff. 1-1-18.)

(110 ILCS 160/10) Sec. 10. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accomplish all of the following: (1) To reduce college costs. (2) To speed the time to certificate and degree completion consistent with this State's completion agenda. (3) To facilitate the transition into postsec…

(110 ILCS 160/15) Sec. 15. Policies and procedures. (a) Each public university shall submit its policies and procedures for students to earn credit for prior learning to the Board of Higher Education. At a minimum, these procedures shall include a listing of the types of document…

(110 ILCS 160/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Community college" means a public community college that is included in the definition of "Community Colleges" under Section 1-2 of the Public Community College Act. "Credit for prior learning" means the evaluation and assessmen…

(110 ILCS 160/90) Sec. 90. Rules. (a) The Board of Higher Education shall adopt rules to permit public universities to award credit for prior learning after the assessment of prior learning experiences for documented learning that demonstrates achievement of all terminal objectiv…

(110 ILCS 165/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force Act. (Source: P.A. 100-767, eff. 8-10-18.)

(110 ILCS 165/5) Sec. 5. Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force. (a) The Behavioral Health Education Center Task Force is created. (b) The Task Force shall be composed of the following members: (1) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education, or his o…

(110 ILCS 165/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 100-767, eff. 8-10-18.)

(110 ILCS 167/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Higher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)

(110 ILCS 167/10) Sec. 10. Wellness kiosk availability on campus. (a) The governing board of each public institution of higher education, except the board of trustees of a community college district, shall make at least one wellness kiosk available on each campus under its jurisd…

(110 ILCS 167/15) Sec. 15. National Guard and reservist classwork policy. The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to allow a student who is a member of the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a …

(110 ILCS 167/16) Sec. 16. Admission based on legacy status or donor relation prohibited. (a) In this Section: "Alumnus" means a graduate of a public institution of higher education. "Familial relationship" means an individual's father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, unc…

(110 ILCS 167/17) Sec. 17. Transcript evaluation fee waivers. (a) In this Section, "refugee" means a person who has entered the United States on a refugee status from Iraq or Afghanistan. (b) Beginning January 1, 2025, each public institution of higher education shall pay on beha…

(110 ILCS 167/18) Sec. 18. Immigration status and immigration enforcement. (a) As used in this Section: "Citizenship or immigration status" means all matters regarding citizenship of the United States or any other country or the authority or lack thereof to reside in or otherwise…

(110 ILCS 167/19) Sec. 19. Medication contraception availability on campus. (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to one or more health care professionals …

(110 ILCS 167/20) Sec. 20. Medication abortion availability on campus. (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to one or more health care professionals whose…

(110 ILCS 167/3) Sec. 3. Intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the requirements set forth in this Act should apply equally to each public institution of higher education in this State and to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in thi…

(110 ILCS 167/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Contraception" means medication or medical devices used to prevent pregnancy. "Emergency contraception" means medication that can significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken after unprotected sexual intercourse. …

(110 ILCS 167/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)

(110 ILCS 170/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1063, eff. 8-24-18.)

(110 ILCS 170/10) Sec. 10. Purpose and program responsibilities. (a) Subject to appropriation, a public university may establish a Bridge Program for underrepresented students. (b) The Bridge Program shall be open only to State residents. Priority shall be given to applicants who…

(110 ILCS 170/15) Sec. 15. Program funding. Appropriations made available to a public university under this Act shall be utilized only for the following Bridge Program purposes: (1) testing, counseling, and guidance services in the course of screening potential Program applicants…

(110 ILCS 170/20) Sec. 20. Program personnel. Each public university that establishes a Bridge Program shall designate a full-time Program director. The Program director shall be responsible for the following: (1) development of the Program plan, including, but not limited to, th…

(110 ILCS 170/25) Sec. 25. Reporting. A public university that has established a Bridge Program shall, on or before September 1, 2019 and on or before September 1 of each subsequent year, publish on its website and make available to the public a report for the previous fiscal yea…

(110 ILCS 170/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Public university" means Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University,…

(110 ILCS 170/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 100-1063, eff. 8-24-18.)

(110 ILCS 175/100-1) Sec. 100-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Developmental Education Reform Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 175/100-10) Sec. 100-10. Definitions. In this Act: "College-level English language or mathematics course" or "college-level English language or mathematics coursework" means a course that bears credit and fulfills English language or mathematics credit requirements for …

(110 ILCS 175/100-15) Sec. 100-15. Placement measures. (a) On or before May 1, 2022, a community college shall use each of the following measures, as appropriate, to determine the placement of a student in introductory college-level English language or mathematics coursework and …

(110 ILCS 175/100-20) Sec. 100-20. Recommendations of Illinois Council of Community College Presidents recommendation revisions; math pathways. (a) If the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents approves any revised recommendations for determining the placement of studen…

(110 ILCS 175/100-25) Sec. 100-25. Placement policy; report. (a) Each institution of higher education shall publicly post its placement policy in a manner that is easily accessible to both students and prospective students. (b) On or before July 1, 2023, the Illinois Community Co…

(110 ILCS 175/100-30) Sec. 100-30. Institutional plans; report. (a) On or before May 1, 2022, each university shall submit to the Board of Higher Education and each community college shall submit to the Illinois Community College Board its institutional plan for scaling evidence-…

(110 ILCS 175/100-5) Sec. 100-5. Findings. The General Assembly makes all of the following findings: (1) Nearly 50% of this State's high school graduates who enroll full-time in a community college are placed in developmental education coursework in at least one subject. Communit…

(110 ILCS 175/100-90) Sec. 100-90. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Nothing in this Act supersedes the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 or rules adopted pursuant to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. (Source: …

(110 ILCS 175/999-999) Sec. 999-999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 180/130-1) Sec. 130-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Transitions in Education Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 180/130-10) Sec. 130-10. Gateway Credentials; associate degree. (a) A community college student who earns the Department of Human Services's Gateways ECE Credential Level 4 as part of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in early childhood education that is cons…