Chapter 110 — HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 180/130-5) Sec. 130-5. Findings; policies. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Teachers are the single most important in-school factor in supporting student outcomes and success; yet, Illinois is suffering from a profound teacher shortage across the State.…

(110 ILCS 180/999-999) Sec. 999-999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 185/65-1) Sec. 65-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21.)

(110 ILCS 185/65-10) Sec. 65-10. Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois. (a) The Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois is created and shall be administered by a teaching, research, or both teaching and research public institution of higher edu…

(110 ILCS 185/65-15) Sec. 65-15. Structure. (a) The Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois shall be structured as a multisite model, and the administering public institution of higher education shall serve as the hub institution, complemented by secondary region…

(110 ILCS 185/65-20) Sec. 65-20. Duties. The Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois shall perform the following duties: (1) Organize a consortium of universities in partnerships with providers, school districts, law enforcement, consumers and their families, Sta…

(110 ILCS 185/65-25) Sec. 65-25. Selection process. (a) No later than 90 days after the effective date of this Act, the Board of Higher Education shall select a public institution of higher education, with input and assistance from the Division of Mental Health of the Department …

(110 ILCS 185/65-5) Sec. 65-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) There are insufficient behavioral health professionals in this State's behavioral health workforce and further that there are insufficient behavioral health professionals trained in evidence-based…

(110 ILCS 185/999-99) Sec. 999-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21.)

(110 ILCS 190/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act. (Source: P.A. 102-42, eff. 7-1-21.)

(110 ILCS 190/10) Sec. 10. Compensation. Except as provided in Section 15: (1) A student-athlete may earn compensation, commensurate with market value, for the use of the name, image, likeness, or voice of the student-athlete and obtain and retain an agent for any matter or activ…

(110 ILCS 190/15) Sec. 15. Postsecondary educational institutions; limitations; prohibitions. (a) Except as provided in this Act, a postsecondary educational institution shall not uphold any contract, rule, regulation, standard, or other requirement that prevents a student-athlet…

(110 ILCS 190/20) Sec. 20. Agents; publicity rights; third party licensees. (a) An agent, legal representative, or other professional service provider offering services to a student-athlete shall, to the extent required, comply with the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Tru…

(110 ILCS 190/22) Sec. 22. Educational programming. Postsecondary educational institutions are encouraged to provide financial literacy, brand management, and life skills programming designed for student athletes. The programming may include information on time management skills …

(110 ILCS 190/25) Sec. 25. Term of student-athlete contract. A contract or representation agreement relating to the use of the student-athlete's name, image, likeness, or voice that is entered into while the student-athlete is participating in an intercollegiate sport at a postse…

(110 ILCS 190/30) Sec. 30. Construction. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify any requirements or obligations imposed under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. (Source: P.A. 102-42, eff. 7-1-21.)

(110 ILCS 190/35) Sec. 35. Liability. No postsecondary educational institution shall be subject to a claim for damages of any kind under this Act, including, but not limited to, a claim for unfair trade or competition or tortious interference. No postsecondary educational institu…

(110 ILCS 190/40) Sec. 40. Disclosure exemption. Information written, produced, collected, assembled, or otherwise maintained by a postsecondary educational institution that includes, reveals, or otherwise relates to the terms of an existing or proposed student-athlete publicity …

(110 ILCS 190/45) Sec. 45. Additional benefits. A postsecondary educational institution may provide intangible benefits, including priority status or other items of de minimis or nonmonetary value, as an incentive to individuals, companies, or other third parties that provide mon…

(110 ILCS 190/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Booster" means a person or entity that has made, within the past 5 years, a financial contribution in an amount greater than $1,000 to a postsecondary educational institution's athletics department or an athletics booster organi…

(110 ILCS 190/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law or on July 1, 2021, whichever is later. (Source: P.A. 102-42, eff. 7-1-21.)

(110 ILCS 195/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Higher Education Success Act. (Source: P.A. 103-58, eff. 1-1-24.)

(110 ILCS 195/10) Sec. 10. Students with disabilities policy and documentation; dissemination of information. (a) Each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that makes any of the documentation described in subsection (b) submitted by an enrolled or admitted …

(110 ILCS 195/15) Sec. 15. Establishment of reasonable accommodation. A public institution of higher education shall engage in an interactive process to establish a reasonable accommodation, including requesting additional documentation, if needed, for an individual pursuant to S…

(110 ILCS 195/5) Sec. 5. Definition. For purposes of this Act, "public institution of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, No…

(110 ILCS 195/90) Sec. 90. Construction with federal law. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to conflict with the terms "reasonable accommodation" and "record of such an impairment" under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or the rights or remedies provided u…

(110 ILCS 196/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Historical Cost of Attendance Disclosure Act. (Source: P.A. 104-376, eff. 1-1-26.)

(110 ILCS 196/5) Sec. 5. Historical cost of attendance; disclosure. (a) Each public or private college or university in this State that offers baccalaureate degrees shall post its cost of attendance on its website for each of the 10 academic years immediately preceding the effect…

(110 ILCS 205/0.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 180.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Board of Higher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(110 ILCS 205/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 181) Sec. 1. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except when the context otherwise requires: "Public institutions of higher education": The University of Illinois; Southern Illinois University; Chicago…

(110 ILCS 205/10) (from Ch. 144, par. 190) Sec. 10. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Tr…

(110 ILCS 205/11) (from Ch. 144, par. 191) Sec. 11. In the formulation of a strategic plan of higher education and in the discharge of its duties under this Act, the Board shall give consideration to the problems and attitudes of private junior colleges, private colleges and univ…

(110 ILCS 205/12) (from Ch. 144, par. 192) Sec. 12. The Board may examine the books, records and files of any public institution of higher education, and of any office of state government, as to matters germane to its responsibilities hereunder, subject only to laws or regulation…

(110 ILCS 205/13) Sec. 13. Leadership training for university board members. (a) The Board shall require every voting member of the governing board of a public university appointed for a term beginning after January 1, 2016 to complete a minimum of 4 hours of professional develop…

(110 ILCS 205/15) (from Ch. 144, par. 193) Sec. 15. The provisions of "The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act", as now or hereafter amended, are hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as though a part of this Act, and shall apply to all administrative rules and proce…

(110 ILCS 205/16) Sec. 16. Record retention requirements when an institution of higher education closes; student records; institutional transfer agreements. (a) In this Section: "Academic records" means the academic records of each former student of an institution of higher educa…

(110 ILCS 205/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 182) Sec. 2. There is created a Board of Higher Education to consist of 16 members as follows: 10 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; one member of a public university governing board, appointed…

(110 ILCS 205/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 183) Sec. 3. Terms; vacancies. (a) The members of the Board whose appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate shall be selected for 6-year terms expiring on January 31 of odd numbered years. (b) The members of the Board shall contin…

(110 ILCS 205/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 184) Sec. 4. The Board shall hold regular meetings at times specified in its rules. Special or additional meetings may be held on call of the Chairman, or upon a call signed by at least 6 members, or upon call of the Governor. Eight members of…

(110 ILCS 205/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 185) Sec. 5. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary traveling and other expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties. A student member shall receive a …

(110 ILCS 205/6) (from Ch. 144, par. 186) Sec. 6. The Board, in cooperation with the Illinois Community College Board, shall analyze the present and future aims, needs and requirements of higher education in the State of Illinois and prepare a strategic plan for the development, …

(110 ILCS 205/6.1) (from Ch. 144, par. 186.1) Sec. 6.1. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1965, p. 900. Repealed by P.A. 89-657, eff. 8-14-96.)

(110 ILCS 205/6.2) Sec. 6.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-789. Repealed by P.A. 99-655, eff. 7-28-16.)

(110 ILCS 205/6.3) (from Ch. 144, par. 186.3) Sec. 6.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(110 ILCS 205/7) (from Ch. 144, par. 187) Sec. 7. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trus…

(110 ILCS 205/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 188) Sec. 8. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trus…

(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 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.)