101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5573

 

Introduced , by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88
110 ILCS 805/6-4a

    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 deem an individual admitted to the United States as a refugee or an individual who has special immigrant status an Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Effective January 1, 2021.


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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 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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
16    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
171101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
19in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
21a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
22has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
23then the Board of Trustees shall deem that individual an
24Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
25(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
2Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
4    Sec. 8d-5. 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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
10    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
111101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
12    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
13in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
14    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
15a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
16has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
17then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
18for tuition purposes.
19(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
20    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
21changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
23    Sec. 5-88. 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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
4    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
51101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
6    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
7in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
8    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
9a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
10has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
11then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
12for tuition purposes.
13(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
14    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
15by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
17    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
18    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
20individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
21establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
22following conditions are met:
23        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
24    guardian while attending a public or private high school in

 

 

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

 

 

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1she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
2immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
3Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
4Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
5or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
6University within 18 months of the person on active military
7duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
8the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
9a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
10Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
11variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
12Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
132015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
14under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
15Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
16resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
17academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
18approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
193679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
20veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
21deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
22any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
23    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
24    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
251101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
26    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term

 

 

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1in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
3a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
4has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
5then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
6for tuition purposes.
7(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
8    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
9by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
11    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
12    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
14individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
15establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
16following conditions are met:
17        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
18    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
19    this State.
20        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma in this State.
23        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
24    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from

 

 

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

 

 

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1duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
72015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
9Program, then the Board 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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
18    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
191101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
21in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
22    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
23a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
24has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
25then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
26for tuition purposes.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
2    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
3changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
4    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
5    Sec. 20-88. 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 2015-2016
5academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the
6federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program,
7then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois
8resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
9academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
10approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
113679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
12veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
13deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
14any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
15    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
16    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
171101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
18    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
19in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
21a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
22has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
23then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
24for tuition purposes.
25(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
2amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
4    Sec. 25-88. 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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
10    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
111101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
12    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
13in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
14    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
15a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
16has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
17then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
18for tuition purposes.
19(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
20    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
21by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
23    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
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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
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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    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
4    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
51101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
6    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
7in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
8    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
9a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
10has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
11then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
12for tuition purposes.
13(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
14    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
15by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
17    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
18    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
20individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
21establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
22following conditions are met:
23        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
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1    this State.
2        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma in this State.
5        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
6    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma.
9        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
10    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
11        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
12    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
13    individual provides the University with an affidavit
14    stating that the individual will file an application to
15    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
16    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
17    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
18semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
19date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
20implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
21University Income Fund.
22    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
23Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
24or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
25Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
26active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or

 

 

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1she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
2immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
3Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
4Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
5or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
6University within 18 months of the person on active military
7duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
8the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
9a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
10Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
11variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
12Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
132015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
14under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
15Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
16resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020
17academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining
18approval for veterans' education benefits under 38 U.S.C.
193679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving
20veterans' education benefits, then the Board of Trustees shall
21deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for
22any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.
23    (c) For the purposes of this subsection (c):
24    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
251101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
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1in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
3a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
4has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
5then the Board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
6for tuition purposes.
7(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
8    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
9changing Section 6-4a as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 805/6-4a)
11    Sec. 6-4a. In-state tuition charge.
12    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, for tuition purposes, a board shall deem an
14individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
15establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
16following conditions are met:
17        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
18    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
19    this State.
20        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma in this State.
23        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
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1    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2    diploma.
3        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
4    the community college not earlier than the 2003 fall
5    semester.
6        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
7    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
8    individual provides the community college with an
9    affidavit stating that the individual will file an
10    application to become a permanent resident of the United
11    States at the earliest opportunity the individual is
12    eligible to do so.
13    (b) This Section applies only to tuition for a term or
14semester that begins on or after the effective date of this
15amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
16    (c) Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person
17is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans
18Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation
19of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes.
21    (d) Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person
22is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force
23Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall deem that
24person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
25    (e) Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the
26federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans'

 

 

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1education benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), if a person is on
2active military duty or is receiving veterans' education
3benefits, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois
4resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter,
5semester, or term, as applicable.
6    (f) For the purposes of this subsection (f):
7    "Refugee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
81101(a)(42) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
9    "Special immigrant" has the meaning ascribed to that term
10in Section 1101(a)(27) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
11    If an individual has been admitted to the United States as
12a refugee and has settled in this State or is an individual who
13has special immigrant status and has settled in this State,
14then the board shall deem that individual an Illinois resident
15for tuition purposes.
16(Source: P.A. 101-424, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
17    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
181, 2021.