Chapter 110 — HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 210/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 1338) Sec. 8. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the …

(110 ILCS 215/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 821) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Services Education Grants Act". (Source: P.A. 76-2556.)

(110 ILCS 215/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 822) Sec. 2. The Board of Higher Education is authorized to distribute funds to non-profit health service educational institutions in this State by grants as set forth in this Act and to prescribe forms and procedures for applications for …

(110 ILCS 215/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 823) Sec. 3. If, within 10 years after the completion of any construction for which a grant made under this Act was used, the owner of the facility ceases to be a non-profit institution, or the facility ceases to be used for health service…

(110 ILCS 215/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 824) Sec. 4. Grants may be made to the following classes of institutions that offer health services programs: (i) medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry, and nursing schools, (ii) physician assistant programs, (iii) psychology and other phys…

(110 ILCS 215/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 825) Sec. 5. Upon written notice by the Board of Higher Education to any institution receiving or applying for a grant, the Board may examine the institution's student enrollment records for the purpose of verification, amendment or correc…

(110 ILCS 215/5.5) Sec. 5.5. All grants under this Act shall be administered subject to funding availability. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to mandate that grants be given to any one class of institution or to every institution within a class, however, every institution …

(110 ILCS 215/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 826) Sec. 6. The Board of Higher Education may adopt rules it deems necessary for the administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-244.)

(110 ILCS 220/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 281) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Cooperation Act". (Source: P.A. 77-2813.)

(110 ILCS 220/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 282) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Board" means the Board of Higher Education; "Nonpublic institution of higher education" means an educational organization, other than a public institution of higher educ…

(110 ILCS 220/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 283) Sec. 3. Any public institution of higher education may participate in the establishment and operation of programs of interinstitutional cooperation with other public institutions of higher education or with nonpublic institutions of highe…

(110 ILCS 220/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 284) Sec. 4. A program of financial assistance to programs of interinstitutional cooperation in higher education is established to implement the policy of encouraging such cooperation in order to achieve an efficient use of educational resourc…

(110 ILCS 220/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 285) Sec. 5. Any not-for-profit corporation organized to administer an interinstitutional program of higher education may be recognized under this Section if it has been in existence for 3 years or longer, it is structured for continuing opera…

(110 ILCS 220/6) (from Ch. 144, par. 286) Sec. 6. The Board may adopt rules it deems necessary for the administration of this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-244.)

(110 ILCS 225/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 2951) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Act. (Source: P.A. 87-513.)

(110 ILCS 225/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 2952) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Board of Higher Education. "Nonpublic institution of higher education" means an educational organization, other than a public institution of higher education, that provides a m…

(110 ILCS 225/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 2953) Sec. 3. Creation and implementation of program. A program of financial assistance to support student cooperative work study programs in higher education is established to benefit students academically and financially, reduce reliance on …

(110 ILCS 225/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 2954) Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 1991. (Source: P.A. 87-513.)

(110 ILCS 230/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 178) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Manpower Planning and Analysis Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(110 ILCS 230/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 179) Sec. 2. The Board of Higher Education is authorized to distribute funds for the pursuit of certain operational research projects. (a) A project to develop analytical tools to assist the Board of Higher Education in its planning tasks, and…

(110 ILCS 230/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 180) Sec. 3. The Board of Higher Education is authorized to distribute funds for the pursuit of various health care research projects. (a) Such projects would be concerned with the interrelationship between the provision of health care and edu…

(110 ILCS 235/95-1) Sec. 95-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Equity in Higher Education Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 235/95-5) Sec. 95-5. Findings; policies. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Historic and continuous systemic racism has created significant disparities in college access, affordability, and completion for Black, Latinx, low-income, and other underrepresen…

(110 ILCS 235/999-999) Sec. 999-999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)

(110 ILCS 305/0.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 21m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the University of Illinois Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(110 ILCS 305/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 22) Sec. 1. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall be a body corporate and politic, and by that name and style shall have perpetual succession, have power to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, provided that…

(110 ILCS 305/10) (from Ch. 144, par. 31) Sec. 10. The faculty of the University shall consist of the chief instructors in each of the several departments. The trustees, on recommendation of a majority of the faculty, may authorize the regent of the University to issue certificat…

(110 ILCS 305/100) Sec. 100. Black History course. Subject to Section 7 of the Board of Higher Education Act, the University shall offer a course studying the events of Black History, including the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, and the vestiges of slaver…

(110 ILCS 305/105) Sec. 105. Mental health resources. For the 2020-2021 academic year and for each academic year thereafter, the University must make available to its students information on all mental health and suicide prevention resources available at the University. (Source: …

(110 ILCS 305/11) (from Ch. 144, par. 32) Sec. 11. No elected or selected member of the Board of Trustees shall receive any compensation for attending on the meetings of the Board, but they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses while engaged in the performan…

(110 ILCS 305/110) Sec. 110. Competency-based learning program; notice. If the University offers a competency-based learning program, it must notify a student if he or she becomes eligible for the program. (Source: P.A. 101-271, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(110 ILCS 305/115) Sec. 115. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-605, eff. 7-1-24. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-25.)

(110 ILCS 305/12) (from Ch. 144, par. 33) Sec. 12. It shall be the duty of the board of trustees to permanently locate said University at Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois, whenever the County of Champaign shall, according to the proper forms of law, convey or cause to be conv…

(110 ILCS 305/12.5) Sec. 12.5. Study of effect of the Lottery on Illinois families. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shall conduct a study, subject to appropriation, on the effect on Illinois families of members of the family purchasing Illinois Lottery tickets. The…

(110 ILCS 305/120) Sec. 120. Modification of athletic or team uniform permitted. (a) The Board of Trustees must allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of his …

(110 ILCS 305/122) Sec. 122. Academic major report. The Board of Trustees shall provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related to …

(110 ILCS 305/130) Sec. 130. Availability of menstrual hygiene products. (a) In this Section, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. (b) The Board of Trustees shall make menstrual hygiene products available,…

(110 ILCS 305/135) Sec. 135. Adjunct professor; status of class. (a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board of Trustees must notify an adjunct professor about the status of enrollment of the class the adjun…

(110 ILCS 305/140) Sec. 140. Family and medical leave coverage. A University employee who has been employed by the University for at least 12 months and who has worked at least 1,000 hours in the previous 12-month period shall be eligible for family and medical leave under the sa…

(110 ILCS 305/145) Sec. 145. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-23.)

(110 ILCS 305/150) Sec. 150. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented Student Resource Center. (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board of Trustees shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assi…

(110 ILCS 305/155) Sec. 155. Personal support worker's attendance in class permitted. If a student of the University has a personal support worker through the Home-Based Support Services Program for Adults with Mental Disabilities under the Developmental Disability and Mental Dis…

(110 ILCS 305/160) Sec. 160. Benefits navigator. (a) In this Section: "Benefits navigator" means an individual who is designated by the University for the purpose of helping students at the University determine eligibility for benefit programs and identify campuswide and communit…

(110 ILCS 305/165) Sec. 165. Climate Jobs Institute. (a) Subject to appropriation and Section 7 of the Board of Higher Education Act, the Board of Trustees shall establish and operate a Climate Jobs Institute for the purpose of producing high-quality, reliable, and accurate resea…

(110 ILCS 305/170) Sec. 170. COVID-19 sick leave. For purposes of this Section, "employee" means a person employed by the University on or after April 5, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-697). Any sick leave used by an employee of the University during the 2021-2022 aca…

(110 ILCS 305/175) Sec. 175. COVID-19 paid administrative leave. (a) In this Section: "Employee" means a person employed by the University on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. "Fully vaccinated against COVID-19" means: (1) 2 weeks a…

(110 ILCS 305/18) (from Ch. 144, par. 39) Sec. 18. The bond required to be given by said treasurer shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as treasurer of the "Illinois Industrial University," and for any breach thereof suit may be instituted in the name of …

(110 ILCS 305/180) Sec. 180. Innovation center. The Board of Trustees, directly or in cooperation with the University of Illinois at Springfield Innovation Center partners, which shall consist of other institutions of higher education, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, an…

(110 ILCS 305/185) Sec. 185. Winter weather emergency closure; educational support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, the Board of Trustees shall pay to its employees who provide educational support servi…

(110 ILCS 305/190) Sec. 190. Enrollment reporting. (a) The Board of Trustees shall report to the Board of Higher Education by the 15th business day after the start of the academic year all of the following student enrollment data: (1) The number of students enrolled at the start …