101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4102

 

Introduced 1/16/2020, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 305/1d  from Ch. 144, par. 22d
110 ILCS 520/8b.1  from Ch. 144, par. 658b.1
110 ILCS 660/5-95
110 ILCS 665/10-95
110 ILCS 670/15-95
110 ILCS 675/20-95
110 ILCS 680/25-95
110 ILCS 685/30-95
110 ILCS 690/35-95
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new

    Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to contract for the provision of child care services on campus for its students. Provides that charges for service shall be at a reduced rate or service shall be free of charge, depending on the student's income. Effective immediately.


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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 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 1d as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/1d)  (from Ch. 144, par. 22d)
7    Sec. 1d. Child care services.
8    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
9means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
10Care Act of 1969.
11    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
12services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
13of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
14may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
15centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
16day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
17or students of the university but use by non-employees or
18non-students may be allowed.
19    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
20acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
21which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
22renewal of an existing lease, after July 1, 1992, and where a
23need has been demonstrated, according to subsection (c),

 

 

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1on-site child care services shall be provided for employees of
2the university.
3    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
4all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By April
51, 1993, the Board shall propose rules setting forth the
6standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
7determining if on-site child care services for employees shall
8be provided. The Board shall consult with the Department of
9Children and Family Services in defining standards for child
10care service centers established pursuant to this Section to
11ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of 1969. The Board
12shall establish a schedule of fees that shall be charged for
13child care services under this Section. The schedule shall be
14established so that charges for service for employees are based
15on the actual cost of care and charges for service for students
16are reduced or service is free of charge, depending on the
17student's income. Except as otherwise provided by law for
18employees who may qualify for public assistance or social
19services due to indigency or family circumstance, each employee
20obtaining child care services under this Section shall be
21responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
22report, on or before December 31, 1993, to the Governor and the
23members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
24implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
25child care services.
26    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its

 

 

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1employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
2services. Proof of need may include a survey of university
3employees as well as a determination of the availability of
4child care services through other State agencies, or in the
5community. The Board may also require submission of a
6feasibility, design, and implementation plan, that takes into
7consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
8State universities.
9    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
10choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
11its child care service program within the guidelines
12established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
13under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
14specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
15child care services.
16    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
17arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
18licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
191969.
20(Source: P.A. 87-1019; 88-45.)
 
21    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
22Act is amended by changing Section 8b.1 as follows:
 
23    (110 ILCS 520/8b.1)  (from Ch. 144, par. 658b.1)
24    Sec. 8b.1. Child care services.

 

 

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1    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
2means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
3Care Act of 1969.
4    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
5services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
6of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
7may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
8centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
9day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
10or students of the university but use by non-employees or
11non-students may be allowed.
12    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
13acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
14which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
15renewal of an existing lease, after July 1, 1992, and where a
16need has been demonstrated, according to subsection (c),
17on-site child care services shall be provided for employees of
18the university.
19    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
20all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By April
211, 1993, the Board shall propose rules setting forth the
22standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
23determining if on-site child care services for employees shall
24be provided. The Board shall consult with the Department of
25Children and Family Services in defining standards for child
26care service centers established pursuant to this Section to

 

 

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1ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of 1969. The Board
2shall establish a schedule of fees that shall be charged for
3child care services under this Section. The schedule shall be
4established so that charges for service for employees are based
5on the actual cost of care and charges for service for students
6are reduced or service is free of charge, depending on the
7student's income. Except as otherwise provided by law for
8employees who may qualify for public assistance or social
9services due to indigency or family circumstance, each employee
10obtaining child care services under this Section shall be
11responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
12report, on or before December 31, 1993, to the Governor and the
13members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
14implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
15child care services.
16    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
17employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
18services. Proof of need may include a survey of university
19employees as well as a determination of the availability of
20child care services through other State agencies, or in the
21community. The Board may also require submission of a
22feasibility, design, and implementation plan, that takes into
23consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
24State universities.
25    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
26choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of

 

 

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1its child care service program within the guidelines
2established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
3under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
4specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
5child care services.
6    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
7arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
8licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
91969.
10(Source: P.A. 87-1019; 88-45.)
 
11    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
12changing Section 5-95 as follows:
 
13    (110 ILCS 660/5-95)
14    Sec. 5-95. Child care services.
15    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
16means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
17Care Act of 1969.
18    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
19services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
20of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
21may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
22centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
23day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
24or students of Chicago State University but use by

 

 

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1non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
2    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
3acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
4which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
5renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
6demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
7services shall be provided for employees of Chicago State
8University.
9    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
10all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
11September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
12the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
13determining if on-site September child care services for
14employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
15Department of Children and Family Services in defining
16standards for child care service centers established pursuant
17to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
181969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
19be charged for child care services under this Section. The
20schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
21employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
22service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
23depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
24by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
25social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
26employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall

 

 

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1be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
2report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
3members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
4implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
5child care services.
6    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
7employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
8services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
9employees as well as a determination of the availability of
10child care services through other State agencies, or in the
11community. The Board may also require submission of a
12feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
13consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
14State universities.
15    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
16choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
17its child care service program within the guidelines
18established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
19under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
20specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
21child care services.
22    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
23arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
24licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
251969.
26(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
2by changing Section 10-95 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 665/10-95)
4    Sec. 10-95. Child care services.
5    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
6means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
7Care Act of 1969.
8    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
9services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
10of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
11may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
12centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
13day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
14or students of Eastern Illinois University but use by
15non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
16    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
17acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
18which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
19renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
20demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
21services shall be provided for employees of Eastern Illinois
22University.
23    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
24all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By

 

 

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1September 1, 1996 the Board shall propose rules setting forth
2the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
3determining if on-site September child care services for
4employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
5Department of Children and Family Services in defining
6standards for child care service centers established pursuant
7to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
81969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
9be charged for child care services under this Section. The
10schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
11employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
12service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
13depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
14by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
15social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
16employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
17be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
18report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
19members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
20implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
21child care services.
22    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
23employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
24services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
25employees as well as a determination of the availability of
26child care services through other State agencies, or in the

 

 

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1community. The Board may also require submission of a
2feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
3consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
4State universities.
5    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
6choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
7its child care service program within the guidelines
8established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
9under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
10specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
11child care services.
12    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
13arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
14licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
151969.
16(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
17    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
18by changing Section 15-95 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 670/15-95)
20    Sec. 15-95. Child care services.
21    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
22means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
23Care Act of 1969.
24    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care

 

 

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1services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
2of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
3may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
4centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
5day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
6or students of Governors State University but use by
7non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
8    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
9acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
10which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
11renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
12demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
13services shall be provided for employees of Governors State
14University.
15    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
16all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
17September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
18the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
19determining if on-site September child care services for
20employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
21Department of Children and Family Services in defining
22standards for child care service centers established pursuant
23to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
241969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
25be charged for child care services under this Section. The
26schedule shall be established so that charges for service for

 

 

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1employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
2service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
3depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
4by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
5social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
6employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
7be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
8report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
9members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
10implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
11child care services.
12    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
13employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
14services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
15employees as well as a determination of the availability of
16child care services through other State agencies, or in the
17community. The Board may also require submission of a
18feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
19consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
20State universities.
21    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
22choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
23its child care service program within the guidelines
24established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
25under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
26specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of

 

 

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1child care services.
2    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
3arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
4licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
51969.
6(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
7    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
8changing Section 20-95 as follows:
 
9    (110 ILCS 675/20-95)
10    Sec. 20-95. Child care services.
11    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
12means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
13Care Act of 1969.
14    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
15services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
16of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
17may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
18centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
19day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
20or students of Illinois State University but use by
21non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
22    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
23acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
24which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a

 

 

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1renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
2demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
3services shall be provided for employees of Illinois State
4University.
5    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
6all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
7September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
8the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
9determining if on-site September child care services for
10employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
11Department of Children and Family Services in defining
12standards for child care service centers established pursuant
13to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
141969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
15be charged for child care services under this Section. The
16schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
17employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
18service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
19depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
20by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
21social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
22employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
23be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
24report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
25members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
26implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive

 

 

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1child care services.
2    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
3employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
4services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
5employees as well as a determination of the availability of
6child care services through other State agencies, or in the
7community. The Board may also require submission of a
8feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
9consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
10State universities.
11    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
12choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
13its child care service program within the guidelines
14established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
15under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
16specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
17child care services.
18    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
19arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
20licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
211969.
22(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
23    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
24amended by changing Section 25-95 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 680/25-95)
2    Sec. 25-95. Child care services.
3    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
4means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
5Care Act of 1969.
6    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
7services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
8of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
9may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
10centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
11day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
12or students of Northeastern Illinois University but use by
13non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
14    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
15acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
16which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
17renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
18demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
19services shall be provided for employees of Northeastern
20Illinois University.
21    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
22all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
23September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
24the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
25determining if on-site September child care services for
26employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the

 

 

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1Department of Children and Family Services in defining
2standards for child care service centers established pursuant
3to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
41969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
5be charged for child care services under this Section. The
6schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
7employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
8service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
9depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
10by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
11social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
12employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
13be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
14report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
15members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
16implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
17child care services.
18    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
19employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
20services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
21employees as well as a determination of the availability of
22child care services through other State agencies, or in the
23community. The Board may also require submission of a
24feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
25consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
26State universities.

 

 

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1    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
2choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
3its child care service program within the guidelines
4established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
5under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
6specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
7child care services.
8    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
9arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
10licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
111969.
12(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
13    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
14by changing Section 30-95 as follows:
 
15    (110 ILCS 685/30-95)
16    Sec. 30-95. Child care services.
17    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
18means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
19Care Act of 1969.
20    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
21services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
22of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
23may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
24centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such

 

 

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1day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
2or students of Northern Illinois University but use by
3non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
4    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
5acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
6which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
7renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
8demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
9services shall be provided for employees of Northern Illinois
10University.
11    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
12all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
13September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
14the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
15determining if on-site September child care services for
16employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
17Department of Children and Family Services in defining
18standards for child care service centers established pursuant
19to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
201969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
21be charged for child care services under this Section. The
22schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
23employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
24service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
25depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
26by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or

 

 

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1social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
2employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
3be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
4report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
5members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
6implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
7child care services.
8    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
9employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
10services. Proof of need may include a survey of University
11employees as well as a determination of the availability of
12child care services through other State agencies, or in the
13community. The Board may also require submission of a
14feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
15consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
16State universities.
17    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
18choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
19its child care service program within the guidelines
20established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
21under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
22specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
23child care services.
24    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
25arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
26licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of

 

 

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11969.
2(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
3    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
4by changing Section 35-95 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 690/35-95)
6    Sec. 35-95. Child care services.
7    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "child care services"
8means day care home or center services as defined by the Child
9Care Act of 1969.
10    (b) The Board may contract for the provision of child care
11services for its employees and shall contract for the provision
12of child care services on campus for its students. The Board
13may, in accordance with established rules, allow day care
14centers to operate in State-owned or leased facilities. Such
15day care centers shall be primarily for use by State employees
16or students of Western Illinois University but use by
17non-employees or non-students may be allowed.
18    Where the Board enters into a contract to construct,
19acquire or lease all or a substantial portion of a building, in
20which more than 50 persons shall be employed, other than a
21renewal of an existing lease, and where a need has been
22demonstrated, according to subsection (c), on-site child care
23services shall be provided for employees of Western Illinois
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1    The Board shall implement this Section and shall promulgate
2all rules and regulations necessary for this purpose. By
3September 1, 1996, the Board shall propose rules setting forth
4the standards and criteria, including need and feasibility, for
5determining if on-site September child care services for
6employees shall be provided. The Board shall consult with the
7Department of Children and Family Services in defining
8standards for child care service centers established pursuant
9to this Section to ensure compliance with the Child Care Act of
101969. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees that shall
11be charged for child care services under this Section. The
12schedule shall be established so that charges for service for
13employees are based on the actual cost of care and charges for
14service for students are reduced or service is free of charge,
15depending on the student's income. Except as otherwise provided
16by law for employees who may qualify for public assistance or
17social services due to indigency or family circumstance, each
18employee obtaining child care services under this Section shall
19be responsible for full payment of all charges. The Board shall
20report, on or before December 31, 1996, to the Governor and the
21members of the General Assembly, on the feasibility and
22implementation of a plan for the provision of comprehensive
23child care services.
24    (c) Prior to contracting for child care services for its
25employees, the Board shall determine a need for child care
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1employees as well as a determination of the availability of
2child care services through other State agencies, or in the
3community. The Board may also require submission of a
4feasibility, design, and implementation plan that takes into
5consideration similar needs and services for employees of other
6State universities.
7    (d) The Board shall have the sole responsibility for
8choosing the successful bidder and overseeing the operation of
9its child care service program within the guidelines
10established by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules
11under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act that detail the
12specific standards to be used in the selection of a vendor of
13child care services.
14    The contract shall provide for the establishment of or
15arrangement for the use of a licensed day care center or a
16licensed day care agency, as defined in the Child Care Act of
171969.
18(Source: P.A. 89-4, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
19    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
20adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
22    Sec. 3-29.14. Child care services for students. A board
23shall contract for the provision of child care services on
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1reduced rate or service shall be free of charge, depending on
2the student's income. The contract shall provide for the
3establishment of or arrangement for the use of a licensed day
4care center or a licensed day care agency, as defined in the
5Child Care Act of 1969.
 
6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7becoming law.