(110 ILCS 680/25-210)
Sec. 25-210. Modification of athletic or team uniform permitted. (a) The Board 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 or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and the student shall not be required to receive prior approval from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the University from providing the modification to the student. (b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear: (1) is black, white, the predominant color of the |
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(2) does not cover any part of the face;
(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other
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(4) has no opening or closing elements around the
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(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.
(Source: P.A. 102-51, eff. 7-9-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
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(110 ILCS 680/25-212)
Sec. 25-212. Academic major report. The Board 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 the student's major or program of study and to the current occupational outlook associated with that major or program of study. The report shall provide the student with all of the following information: (1) The estimated cost of his or her education |
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(2) The average monthly student loan payment over a
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| period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or her education under paragraph (1).
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(3) The average job placement rate within 12 months
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(4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an
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(5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry
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(Source: P.A. 102-214, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
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(110 ILCS 680/25-235)
Sec. 25-235. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented Student Resource Center. (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students within the United States in streamlining access to financial aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
graduate students, and professional-track students. An employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy changes through professional development with the Illinois Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall conduct professional development under this Section. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status households receive equitable and inclusive access to the University's retention and matriculation programs. The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that provides direct access for students in collaboration with the retention and matriculation programs of the University. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and mixed status students. An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach efforts to provide access to resources and support within the grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9 through 12. (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. An Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State and private financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and retention and matriculation support services, as well as mental health counseling options because the changing immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and success. An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
within an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource Center is not required under this Section. The Board may seek and accept any financial support through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
(Source: P.A. 102-475, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
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(110 ILCS 680/25-245) Sec. 25-245. 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 community resource support. "Benefit program" means any federal, State, or local program that provides assistance or benefits to individuals on the basis of need. (b) The University shall: (1) designate a benefits navigator who has a detailed |
| understanding of eligibility requirements for benefit programs and campuswide and community resource support;
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(2) provide training for the benefits navigator; and
(3) participate in a statewide consortium with other
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| public institutions of higher education, facilitated by the Board of Higher Education, for the purpose of facilitating communication between benefits navigators at different institutions and developing best practices for benefits navigators.
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(c) The benefits navigator designated under this Section shall:
(1) assist students at the University in determining
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(2) use the consortium under paragraph (3) of
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| subsection (b) of this Section to coordinate with benefits navigators at other public institutions of higher education for the purpose of collecting data and developing best practices for helping students apply for and receive assistance from benefit programs; and
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(3) coordinate and provide culturally specific
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| resources, including resources for non-English speakers, to support students at the University.
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(d) The University, in consultation with the benefits navigator designated under this Section, shall develop an internal process to enable students at the University to provide feedback and recommendations on how the University can better assist students in determining eligibility for benefit programs and applying for assistance under benefit programs.
(Source: P.A. 102-1045, eff. 1-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
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(110 ILCS 680/25-260) Sec. 25-260. 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 academic year shall be returned to an employee of the University who receives all doses required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined in Section 25-265 of this Law, if: (1) the sick leave was taken because the employee was |
| restricted from being on University property because the employee:
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(A) had a confirmed positive COVID-19 diagnosis
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| via a molecular amplification diagnostic test, such as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19;
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(B) had a probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an
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(C) was in close contact with a person who had a
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(D) was required by the University to be excluded
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(2) the sick leave was taken to care for a child of
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| the employee who was unable to attend elementary or secondary school because the child:
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(A) had a confirmed positive COVID-19 diagnosis
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(B) had a probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an
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(C) was in close contact with a person who had a
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(D) was required by the school or school district
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Leave shall be returned to an employee pursuant to this Section provided that the employee has received all required doses to meet the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" under Section 25-265 of this Law no later than 5 weeks after April 5, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-697).
The University may not rescind any sick leave returned to an employee of the University on the basis of a revision to the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Public Health, provided that the employee received all doses required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined in Section 25-265 of this Law, at the time the sick leave was returned to the employee.
(Source: P.A. 102-697, eff. 4-5-22; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
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(110 ILCS 680/25-265) Sec. 25-265. 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 after receiving the second dose in a |
| 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; or
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(2) 2 weeks after receiving a single dose of a
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"Fully vaccinated against COVID-19" also includes any recommended booster doses for which the individual is eligible upon the adoption by the Department of Public Health of any changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" to include any such booster doses. For purposes of this Section, individuals who are eligible for a booster dose but have not received a booster dose by 5 weeks after the Department of Public Health adopts a revised definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" are not considered fully vaccinated for determining eligibility for future paid administrative leave pursuant to this Section.
(b) During any time when the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act and the University, the State or any of its agencies, or a local public health department has issued guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 that restrict an employee of the University from being on University property because the employee (i) has a confirmed positive COVID-19 diagnosis via a molecular amplification diagnostic test, such as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19, (ii) has a probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an antigen diagnostic test, (iii) has been in close contact with a person who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and is required to be excluded from the University, or (iv) is required by University policy to be excluded from University property due to COVID-19 symptoms, the employee of the University shall receive as many days of administrative leave as required to abide by the public health guidance, mandates, and requirements issued by the Department of Public Health, unless a longer period of paid administrative leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative if any. Such leave shall be provided to an employee for any days for which the employee was required to be excluded from University property prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, provided that the employee receives all doses required to meet the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" under this Section no later than 5 weeks after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
(c) An employee of the University shall receive paid administrative leave pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section, unless a longer period of paid administrative leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative if any, to care for a child of the employee if the child is unable to attend elementary or secondary school because the child:
(1) has a confirmed positive COVID-19 diagnosis via
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(2) has probable COVID-19 diagnosis via an antigen
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(3) was in close contact with a person who has a
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(4) was required by school or school district
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Such leave shall be provided to an employee for any days needed to care for a child of the employee prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, provided that the employee receives the doses required to meet the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" under this Section no later than 5 weeks after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
(d) An employee of the University who is on paid administrative leave pursuant to this Section must provide all documentation requested by the University.
(e) An employee of the University who is on paid administrative leave pursuant to this Section shall receive the employee's regular rate of pay. The use of a paid administrative leave day or days by an employee pursuant to this Section may not diminish any other leave or benefits of the employee.
(f) An employee of the University may not accrue paid administrative leave pursuant to this Section.
(g) For an employee of the University to be eligible to receive paid administrative leave pursuant to this Section, the employee must:
(1) have received all doses required to be fully
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(2) participate in the COVID-19 testing program
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| adopted by the University to the extent such a testing program requires participation by individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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(h) Nothing in this Section is intended to affect any right or remedy under federal law.
(i) No paid administrative leave awarded to or used by a fully vaccinated employee prior to the Department of Public Health's adoption of a revised definition of the term "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" may be rescinded on the basis that the employee no longer meets the definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" based on the revised definition.
(Source: P.A. 102-697, eff. 4-5-22.)
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(110 ILCS 680/99-1)
Sec. 99-1.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect July 1, 1995, except
that Articles 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 31, 35, and 36,
Sections 50-5 through 50-60 of Article 50, Section 50-65 except Sec. 6a-4 of
Article 50, Section 50-70 through 50-190 of Article 50, Sections 50-200 through
50-215 of Article 50, Section 50-220 except Sec. 12 of Article 50, Section
50-225 except Sec. 14 of Article 50, Sections 50-230 through 50-240 of Article
50, Section 50-245 of Article 50, Sections 60-5 through 60-40 of Article 60,
and Sections 60-50 through 60-70 of Article 60 take effect January 1, 1996.
(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 7-1-95; 89-24, eff. 7-1-95.)
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