SB2245 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB2245

Introduced 2/15/2013, by Sen. Dale A. Righter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/85 new
110 ILCS 520/70 new
110 ILCS 660/5-180 new
110 ILCS 665/10-180 new
110 ILCS 670/15-180 new
110 ILCS 675/20-185 new
110 ILCS 680/25-180 new
110 ILCS 685/30-190 new
110 ILCS 690/35-185 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each public university shall, with respect to each campus of the university that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran who is a resident of this State for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service. Provides that a former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration. Provides that the priority registration shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the university after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the university.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 85 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/85 new)

Sec. 85. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 70 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/70 new)

Sec. 70. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-180 new)

Sec. 5-180. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-180 new)

Sec. 10-180. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-180 new)

Sec. 15-180. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-185 new)

Sec. 20-185. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-180 new)

Sec. 25-180. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-190 new)

Sec. 30-190. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-185 new)

Sec. 35-185. Priority registration; service member or veteran.

(a) For the purposes of this Section:

"Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States.

"Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

(b) The Board shall, with respect to each campus of the University that administers a priority registration system, grant the same priority in that system as graduate students receive to a service member or veteran for any academic term attended for 4 academic years, which he or she shall use within 15 years after leaving military service.

(c) A former service member who received a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge is not eligible for priority registration pursuant to this Section.

(d) The priority registration provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to registration for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the military or veteran status of the student has been verified by the University.