HB3438eng 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  

 


 
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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
5adding Section 120 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/120 new)
7    Sec. 120. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
8Student Resource Center.
9    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
10of Trustees shall designate an employee as an Undocumented
11Student Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
12assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
13within the United States in streamlining access to financial
14aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
15completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
16assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
17graduate students, and professional-track students. An
18employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
19must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
20changes through professional development with the Illinois
21Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
22such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
23conduct professional development under this Section. The

 

 

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1Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
2issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
3undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
4households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
5University's retention and matriculation programs.
6    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
7Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
8Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
9provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
10retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
11Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
12leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
13policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
14mixed status students.
15    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
16efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
17grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
18programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
19through 12.
20    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
21Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
22Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
23services, including, but not limited to, State and private
24financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
25retention and matriculation support services, as well as
26mental health counseling options because the changing

 

 

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1immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
2success.
3    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
4within an existing student service center or academic center,
5and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
6Center is not required under this Section.
7    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
8through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
9to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
10provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
11    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
12Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
 
13    (110 ILCS 520/100 new)
14    Sec. 100. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
15Student Resource Center.
16    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
17shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
18Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
19assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
20within the United States in streamlining access to financial
21aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
22completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
23assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
24graduate students, and professional-track students. An

 

 

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1employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
2must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
3changes through professional development with the Illinois
4Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
5such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
6conduct professional development under this Section. The
7Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
8issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
9undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
10households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
11University's retention and matriculation programs.
12    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
13Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
14Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
15provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
16retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
17Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
18leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
19policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
20mixed status students.
21    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
22efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
23grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
24programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
25through 12.
26    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented

 

 

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1Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
2Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
3services, including, but not limited to, State and private
4financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
5retention and matriculation support services, as well as
6mental health counseling options because the changing
7immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
8success.
9    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
10within an existing student service center or academic center,
11and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
12Center is not required under this Section.
13    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
14through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
15to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
16provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
17    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
18adding Section 5-210 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
20    Sec. 5-210. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
21Student Resource Center.
22    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
23shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
24Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide

 

 

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1assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
2within the United States in streamlining access to financial
3aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
4completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
5assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
6graduate students, and professional-track students. An
7employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
8must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
9changes through professional development with the Illinois
10Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
11such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
12conduct professional development under this Section. The
13Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
14issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
15undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
16households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
17University's retention and matriculation programs.
18    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
19Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
20Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
21provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
22retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
23Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
24leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
25policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
26mixed status students.

 

 

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1    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
2efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
3grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
4programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
5through 12.
6    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
7Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
8Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
9services, including, but not limited to, State and private
10financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
11retention and matriculation support services, as well as
12mental health counseling options because the changing
13immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
14success.
15    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
16within an existing student service center or academic center,
17and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
18Center is not required under this Section.
19    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
20through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
21to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
22provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
23    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
24by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
2    Sec. 10-210. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
3Student Resource Center.
4    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
5shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
6Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
7assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
8within the United States in streamlining access to financial
9aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
10completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
11assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
12graduate students, and professional-track students. An
13employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
14must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
15changes through professional development with the Illinois
16Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
17such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
18conduct professional development under this Section. The
19Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
20issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
21undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
22households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
23University's retention and matriculation programs.
24    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
25Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
26Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that

 

 

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1provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
2retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
3Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
4leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
5policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
6mixed status students.
7    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
8efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
9grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
10programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
11through 12.
12    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
13Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
14Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
15services, including, but not limited to, State and private
16financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
17retention and matriculation support services, as well as
18mental health counseling options because the changing
19immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
20success.
21    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
22within an existing student service center or academic center,
23and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
24Center is not required under this Section.
25    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
26through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations

 

 

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1to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
2provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
3    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
4by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
6    Sec. 15-210. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
7Student Resource Center.
8    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
9shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
10Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
11assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
12within the United States in streamlining access to financial
13aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
14completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
15assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
16graduate students, and professional-track students. An
17employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
18must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
19changes through professional development with the Illinois
20Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
21such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
22conduct professional development under this Section. The
23Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
24issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that

 

 

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1undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
2households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
3University's retention and matriculation programs.
4    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
5Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
6Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
7provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
8retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
9Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
10leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
11policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
12mixed status students.
13    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
14efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
15grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
16programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
17through 12.
18    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
19Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
20Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
21services, including, but not limited to, State and private
22financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
23retention and matriculation support services, as well as
24mental health counseling options because the changing
25immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
26success.

 

 

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1    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
2within an existing student service center or academic center,
3and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
4Center is not required under this Section.
5    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
6through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
7to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
8provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
9    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
10by adding Section 20-215 as follows:
 
11    (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
12    Sec. 20-215. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
13Student Resource Center.
14    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
15shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
16Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
17assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
18within the United States in streamlining access to financial
19aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
20completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
21assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
22graduate students, and professional-track students. An
23employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
24must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy

 

 

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1changes through professional development with the Illinois
2Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
3such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
4conduct professional development under this Section. The
5Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
6issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
7undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
8households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
9University's retention and matriculation programs.
10    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
11Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
12Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
13provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
14retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
15Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
16leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
17policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
18mixed status students.
19    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
20efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
21grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
22programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
23through 12.
24    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
25Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
26Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support

 

 

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1services, including, but not limited to, State and private
2financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
3retention and matriculation support services, as well as
4mental health counseling options because the changing
5immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
6success.
7    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
8within an existing student service center or academic center,
9and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
10Center is not required under this Section.
11    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
12through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
13to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
14provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
15    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
16amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
 
17    (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
18    Sec. 25-210. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
19Student Resource Center.
20    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
21shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
22Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
23assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
24within the United States in streamlining access to financial

 

 

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1aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
2completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
3assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
4graduate students, and professional-track students. An
5employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
6must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
7changes through professional development with the Illinois
8Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
9such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
10conduct professional development under this Section. The
11Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
12issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
13undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
14households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
15University's retention and matriculation programs.
16    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
17Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
18Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
19provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
20retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
21Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
22leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
23policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
24mixed status students.
25    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
26efforts to provide access to resources and support within the

 

 

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1grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
2programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
3through 12.
4    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
5Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
6Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
7services, including, but not limited to, State and private
8financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
9retention and matriculation support services, as well as
10mental health counseling options because the changing
11immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
12success.
13    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
14within an existing student service center or academic center,
15and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
16Center is not required under this Section.
17    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
18through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
19to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
20provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
21    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
22amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
 
23    (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
24    Sec. 30-220. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented

 

 

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1Student Resource Center.
2    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
3shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
4Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
5assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
6within the United States in streamlining access to financial
7aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
8completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
9assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
10graduate students, and professional-track students. An
11employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
12must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
13changes through professional development with the Illinois
14Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
15such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
16conduct professional development under this Section. The
17Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
18issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
19undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
20households receive equitable and inclusive access to the
21University's retention and matriculation programs.
22    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
23Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
24Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
25provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
26retention and matriculation programs of the University. The

 

 

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1Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
2leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
3policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
4mixed status students.
5    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
6efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
7grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
8programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
9through 12.
10    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
11Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
12Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
13services, including, but not limited to, State and private
14financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
15retention and matriculation support services, as well as
16mental health counseling options because the changing
17immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
18success.
19    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
20within an existing student service center or academic center,
21and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
22Center is not required under this Section.
23    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
24through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
25to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
26provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 

 

 

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1    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
2by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
4    Sec. 35-215. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
5Student Resource Center.
6    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board
7shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
8Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
9assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
10within the United States in streamlining access to financial
11aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
12completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
13assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,
14graduate students, and professional-track students. An
15employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison
16must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy
17changes through professional development with the Illinois
18Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to
19such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall
20conduct professional development under this Section. The
21Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration
22issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that
23undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status
24households receive equitable and inclusive access to the

 

 

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1University's retention and matriculation programs.
2    The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
3Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The
4Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that
5provides direct access for students in collaboration with the
6retention and matriculation programs of the University. The
7Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior
8leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of
9policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and
10mixed status students.
11    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
12efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
13grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
14programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
15through 12.
16    (b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
17Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A
18Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support
19services, including, but not limited to, State and private
20financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and
21retention and matriculation support services, as well as
22mental health counseling options because the changing
23immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and
24success.
25    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
26within an existing student service center or academic center,

 

 

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1and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
2Center is not required under this Section.
3    The Board may seek and accept any financial support
4through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
5to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
6provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
7    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
8adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
 
9    (110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
10    Sec. 3-29.14. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented
11Student Resource Center.
12    (a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, a board
13shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student
14Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide
15assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students
16within the United States in streamlining access to financial
17aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree
18completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide
19assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students, and
20professional-track students. An employee who is designated as
21an Undocumented Student Liaison must be knowledgeable about
22current legislation and policy changes through professional
23development with the Illinois Dream Fund Commission to provide
24the wrap-around services to such students. The Illinois Dream

 

 

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1Fund Commission shall conduct professional development under
2this Section. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force
3on immigration issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison
4shall ensure that undocumented immigrants and students from
5mixed status households receive equitable and inclusive access
6to the community college district's retention and
7matriculation programs.
8    The board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student
9Liaison is available at each campus of the community college
10district. The Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a
11location that provides direct access for students in
12collaboration with the retention and matriculation programs of
13the community college district. The Undocumented Student
14Liaison shall report directly to senior leadership and shall
15assist leadership with the review of policies and procedures
16that directly affect undocumented and mixed status students.
17    An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach
18efforts to provide access to resources and support within the
19grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment
20programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9
21through 12.
22    (b) A board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented
23Student Resource Center on each campus of the community
24college district. A Undocumented Student Resource Center may
25offer support services, including, but not limited to, State
26and private financial assistance, academic and career

 

 

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1counseling, and retention and matriculation support services,
2as well as mental health counseling options because the
3changing immigration climate impacts a student's overall
4well-being and success.
5    An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housed
6within an existing student service center or academic center,
7and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource
8Center is not required under this Section.
9    The board may seek and accept any financial support
10through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations
11to aid in the creation and operation of and the services
12provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
142021.