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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 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall
10deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
15    this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma in this State.
19        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in

 

 

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1    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4    individual provides the University with an affidavit
5    stating that the individual will file an application to
6    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
11implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
12University Income Fund.
13    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and
15any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition
16purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a
17person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
18State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
19years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
20the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
21her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long
22as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
23admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
24active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
25continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
262013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits

 

 

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1under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
2Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
3Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
4for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
5year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
6All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
7Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic
9year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval for
10veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a
11person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans'
12education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that
13person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
14academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
16    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
17Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
18    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
19    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
20    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
22individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
23establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
24following conditions are met:

 

 

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1        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
2    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
3    this State.
4        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
5    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
6    diploma in this State.
7        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
8    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
9    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
10    diploma.
11        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
12    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
13        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
14    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
15    individual provides the University with an affidavit
16    stating that the individual will file an application to
17    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
18    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
19    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
20semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
21date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
22implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
23University Income Fund.
24    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
25Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
26or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

 

 

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1Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
2active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
3she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
4immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
5Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
6Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
7or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
8University within 18 months of the person on active military
9duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
10the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
11a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
12Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
13variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
14Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
152015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
16under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
17Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
18resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
19academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
20approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
213679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
22veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
23deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
24any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
25(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
2changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
4    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
5    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
7individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
12    this State.
13        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma in this State.
16        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
17    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
18    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
19    diploma.
20        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24    individual provides the University with an affidavit
25    stating that the individual will file an application to

 

 

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1    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
6implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
7University Income Fund.
8    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
17or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18University within 18 months of the person on active military
19duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
252015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

 

 

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1Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
3academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
4approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
53679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
6veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
7deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
8any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
9(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
10    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
11by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
13    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
14    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
16individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
17establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
18following conditions are met:
19        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
20    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
21    this State.
22        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
23    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
24    diploma in this State.

 

 

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1        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
2    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma.
5        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
6    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
7        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
8    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
9    individual provides the University with an affidavit
10    stating that the individual will file an application to
11    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
12    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
13    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
14semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
15date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
16implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
17University Income Fund.
18    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
19Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
20or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
21Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
22active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
23she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
24immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
25Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
26Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person

 

 

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1or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
2University within 18 months of the person on active military
3duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
4the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
5a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
6Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
7variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
8Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
92015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
10under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
11Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
12resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
13academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
14approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
153679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
16veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
17deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
18any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
19(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
20    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
21by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
23    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
24    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

 

 

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1contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
2individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
3establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
4following conditions are met:
5        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
6    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
7    this State.
8        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
9    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
10    diploma in this State.
11        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
12    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
13    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
14    diploma.
15        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
16    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
17        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
18    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
19    individual provides the University with an affidavit
20    stating that the individual will file an application to
21    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
22    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
23    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
24semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
25date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
26implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the

 

 

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1University Income Fund.
2    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
3Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
4or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
5Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
6active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
7she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
8immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
9Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
10Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
11or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
12University within 18 months of the person on active military
13duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
14the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
15a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
16Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
17variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
18Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
192015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
20under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
21Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
22resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
23academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
24approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
253679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
26veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall

 

 

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1deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
2any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
3(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
4    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
5changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
7    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
10individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
15    this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma in this State.
19        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
24    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

 

 

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1        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
2    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
3    individual provides the University with an affidavit
4    stating that the individual will file an application to
5    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
6    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
7    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
8semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
9date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
10implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
11University Income Fund.
12    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
13Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
14or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
15Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
16active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
17she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
18immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
19Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
20Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
21or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
22University within 18 months of the person on active military
23duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
24the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
25a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
26Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent

 

 

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1variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
32015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
4under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
5Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
6resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016
7academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
8federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
9then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
10resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
11academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
12approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
133679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
14veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
15deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
16any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
17(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
18    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
19amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
20    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
21    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
22    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
24individual an Illinois resident, until the individual

 

 

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1establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
2following conditions are met:
3        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
5    this State.
6        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma in this State.
9        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
10    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma.
13        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
15        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
16    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
17    individual provides the University with an affidavit
18    stating that the individual will file an application to
19    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
20    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
21    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
22semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
23date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
24implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
25University Income Fund.
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1Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
2or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
3Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
4active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
5she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
6immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
7Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
8Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
9or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
10University within 18 months of the person on active military
11duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
12the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
13a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
14Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
15variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
16Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
172015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
18under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
19Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
21academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
22approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
233679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
24veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
25deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
26any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
2    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
3by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
4    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
5    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
6    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
8individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
9establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
10following conditions are met:
11        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
12    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
13    this State.
14        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
15    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16    diploma in this State.
17        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
18    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
19    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
20    diploma.
21        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
22    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
23        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
24    or a permanent resident of the United States, the

 

 

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1    individual provides the University with an affidavit
2    stating that the individual will file an application to
3    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
4    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
5    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
6semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
7date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
8implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
9University Income Fund.
10    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
11Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
12or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
13Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
14active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
15she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
16immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
17Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
18Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
19or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
20University within 18 months of the person on active military
21duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
22the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
23a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
24Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
25variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
26Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the

 

 

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12015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
2under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
3Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
4resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
5academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
6approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
73679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
8veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
9deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
10any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
11(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
12    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
13by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
14    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
15    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
16    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
18individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
19establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
20following conditions are met:
21        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
22    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
23    this State.
24        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private

 

 

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1    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2    diploma in this State.
3        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
4    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
5    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
6    diploma.
7        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
8    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
9        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
10    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
11    individual provides the University with an affidavit
12    stating that the individual will file an application to
13    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
14    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
15    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
16semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
17date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
18implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
19University Income Fund.
20    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
21Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
22or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
23Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
24active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
25she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
26immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the

 

 

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1Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
2Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
3or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
4University within 18 months of the person on active military
5duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
6the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
7a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
8Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
9variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
10Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
112015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
12under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
13Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
14resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
15academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
16approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
173679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
18veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
19deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
20any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
21(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
22    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
23changing Sections 6-4 and 6-4a as follows:
 
24    (110 ILCS 805/6-4)  (from Ch. 122, par. 106-4)

 

 

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1    Sec. 6-4. Variable rates and fees. Any community college
2district, by resolution of the board, may establish variable
3tuition rates and fees for students attending its college in an
4amount not to exceed 1/3 of the per capita cost as defined in
5Section 6-2, provided that voluntary contributions, as defined
6in Section 65 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act,
7shall not be included in any calculation of community college
8tuition and fee rates for the purpose of this Section.
9Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is
10utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans
11Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation
12of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an
13in-district resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
142015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
15under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
16Program, then the board shall deem that person an in-district
17resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
18academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
19approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
203679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
21veterans' education benefits, then the board shall deem that
22person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any
23academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
24(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
25    (110 ILCS 805/6-4a)

 

 

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1    Sec. 6-4a. In-state tuition charge.
2    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3contrary, for tuition purposes, a board shall deem an
4individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
5establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
6following conditions are met:
7        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
9    this State.
10        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma in this State.
13        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
14    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
15    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16    diploma.
17        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18    the community college not earlier than the 2003 fall
19    semester.
20        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22    individual provides the community college with an
23    affidavit stating that the individual will file an
24    application to become a permanent resident of the United
25    States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
26    eligible to do so.

 

 

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1    (b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or
2semester that begins on or after the effective date of this
3amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
4    (c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person
5is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans
6Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation
7of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
8resident for tuition purposes.
9    (d) Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person
10is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force
11Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall deem that
12person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
13    (e) Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the
14federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans'
15education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a person is on
16active military duty or is receiving veterans' education
17benefits, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
18resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter,
19semester, or term, as applicable.
20(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
22becoming law.