100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3694

 

Introduced , by Rep. Michael Halpin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. Requires that public institutions of higher education adopt a policy regarding their award of academic credit for military training considered applicable to the requirements of the student's certificate or degree program. Sets forth certain requirements for the policy and for the institution. Requires public institutions of higher education to submit their policies for review by the Board of Higher Education or the Illinois Community College Board, as applicable, before June 30 of every other year. Requires the Board of Higher Education to collect data to assess enrollment and completions outcomes.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Educational Credit for Military Experience Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, "institution
7of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern
8Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern
9Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois
10State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern
11Illinois University, Western Illinois University, a public
12community college that is included in the definition of
13"Community Colleges" under Section 1-2 of the Public Community
14College Act, and any institution that receives funds under
15Section 35 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act.
 
16    Section 10. Policies and procedures.
17    (a) Before June 1, 2018, each institution of higher
18education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of
19academic credit for military training considered applicable to
20the requirements of the student's certificate or degree
21program. The policy shall apply to any individual who is
22enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has

 

 

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1successfully completed a military training course or program as
2part of his or her military service that is:
3        (1) recommended for credit by a national higher
4    education association that provides credit recommendations
5    for military training courses and programs;
6        (2) included in the individual's military transcript
7    issued by any branch of the armed services; or
8        (3) otherwise documented as military training or
9    experience.
10    (b) Each institution of higher education shall develop a
11procedure for receiving the necessary documentation to
12identify and verify the military training course or program
13that an individual is claiming for academic credit.
14    (c) Each institution of higher education shall provide a
15copy of its policy for awarding academic credit for military
16training to any applicant who listed prior or present military
17service in his or her application.
18    (d) Each institution of higher education shall develop and
19maintain a list of military training courses and programs that
20have qualified for academic credit.
 
21    Section 15. Policies and procedures review. Each
22institution of higher education shall submit its policy for
23awarding academic credit for military training to the Board of
24Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if
25applicable, before June 30, 2018 and before June 30 of every

 

 

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1other year thereafter.
2    The Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the
3Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who
4are veterans or have military service to assess enrollment and
5completions outcomes.