SB2960 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2960

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. Antonio Muñoz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/90 new
110 ILCS 520/75 new
110 ILCS 660/5-185 new
110 ILCS 665/10-185 new
110 ILCS 670/15-185 new
110 ILCS 675/20-190 new
110 ILCS 680/25-185 new
110 ILCS 685/30-195 new
110 ILCS 690/35-190 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the university will award for courses on a joint services transcript. Defines "joint services transcript". Effective January 1, 2017.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 90 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/90 new)

Sec. 90. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/75 new)

Sec. 75. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)

Sec. 5-185. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)

Sec. 10-185. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)

Sec. 15-185. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)

Sec. 20-190. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)

Sec. 25-185. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-195 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)

Sec. 30-195. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)

Sec. 35-190. Joint services transcript.

(a) As used in this Section, "joint services transcript" means a transcript issued by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that provides information on, among other things, military courses taken through the Armed Forces.

(b) The Board shall develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the University will award for courses on a joint services transcript.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2017.