110 ILCS 27/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Dual Credit Quality Act. (Source: P.A. 96-194, eff. 1-1-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 27 — Dual Credit Quality Act.
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110 ILCS 27/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Dual credit course" means a college course taken by a high school student for credit at both the college and high school level. "Postsecondary institution" means an "institution of higher learning" as defined in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 104-12, eff. 6-30-25.)
110 ILCS 27/10
Purpose
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accomplish all of the following: (1) To reduce college costs. (2) To speed time to degree completion. (3) To improve the curriculum for high school students and the alignment of the curriculum with college and workplace expectations. (4) To facilitate the transition between high s…
110 ILCS 27/15
Student academic standing
Student academic standing. Postsecondary institutions may adopt policies to protect the academic standing of students who are not successful in dual credit courses, including, but not limited to, options for (i) late withdrawal from a course, or (ii) taking the course on a pass-fail basis, or both. All institutional po…
110 ILCS 27/16
High school and community college partnership agreements; dual credit
High school and community college partnership agreements; dual credit. (a) A community college district shall, upon the written request of a school district within the jurisdiction of the community college district, enter into a partnership agreement with the school district to offer dual credit coursework. The school…
110 ILCS 27/16.5
High school and community college partnership agreements; student enrollment eligibility
High school and community college partnership agreements; student enrollment eligibility. (a) A partnership agreement under Section 16 that is entered into, amended, renewed, or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly shall allow a high school student who does not otherwis…
110 ILCS 27/16.10
Partnership agreement negotiations with liaison
Partnership agreement negotiations with liaison. Prior to offering dual credit coursework with any postsecondary institution other than a community college, a school district shall first negotiate with the designated liaison of the school district's local community college district to seek a partnership agreement with…
110 ILCS 27/17
Out-of-state dual credit contracts
Out-of-state dual credit contracts. On or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, a school district may not enter into a new contract with an out-of-state postsecondary institution to provide a dual credit course without first offering the community college district in the distric…
110 ILCS 27/18
Recognition of dual credit coursework completion
Recognition of dual credit coursework completion. Any General Education Core Curriculum dual credit coursework completed by a high school student under this Act must be recognized as credit-bearing college-level coursework meeting General Education Core Curriculum requirements, consistent with the Illinois Articulation…
110 ILCS 27/19
Model Partnership Agreement and Dual Credit Committee
Model Partnership Agreement and Dual Credit Committee. A Model Partnership Agreement shall be developed through a Dual Credit Committee involving collaboration between the Illinois Community College Board and the State Board of Education by June 30, 2019. The Committee shall consist of 5 members appointed by the State…
110 ILCS 27/19.5
Dual Credit Committee
Dual Credit Committee. (a) Because postsecondary institutions and school districts are equally committed to the success of all students involved in dual credit and to ensure the equity and quality of the student experience that leads to college completion and increased economic mobility, a standing Dual Credit Committe…
110 ILCS 27/20
Standards
Standards. All postsecondary institutions offering dual credit courses shall meet the following standards: (1) High school instructors teaching credit-bearing college-level courses for dual credit must meet any of the academic credential requirements set forth in this paragraph or paragraph (2), (2.5), or (3) of this S…
110 ILCS 27/22
Notification of disapproval or withdrawal; appeal
Notification of disapproval or withdrawal; appeal. A community college district with an established partnership agreement with a school district has 30 calendar days from the initial course request to notify the school district of the community college district's disapproval of the course request, instructor, or course…
110 ILCS 27/25
Oversight, review, and reporting
Oversight, review, and reporting. (a) The Illinois Community College Board shall be responsible for oversight and review of dual credit programs offered jointly by public community colleges and high schools. The Illinois Community College Board shall implement a review process and criteria for evaluating dual credit pr…
110 ILCS 27/30
Accountability
Accountability. (a) The State Board of Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Board of Higher Education shall include information regarding student participation and performance in dual credit programs and their success in postsecondary education in a statewide longitudinal data system. (b) The data s…
110 ILCS 27/35
Dual Credit Grant
Dual Credit Grant. Subject to appropriation, the Illinois Community College Board shall award funds to community college districts to expand their service and lower costs for high school students desiring to take college-level classes prior to receiving their high school diploma to accelerate their college coursework.…
110 ILCS 27/40
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities. Within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, each community college district in this State, in partnership with the appropriate high schools, shall modify its dual credit plan to ensure access to dual credit courses by students with disabilit…
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State and federal law and administrative rule requirements
State and federal law and administrative rule requirements. All postsecondary institutions and school districts shall ensure that dual credit courses, instructors, and course documentation meet requirements established by State and federal law and administrative rules adopted by State agencies and are aligned with the…
110 ILCS 27/50
Study
Study. Five years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the Illinois Community College Board shall conduct a study concerning the impact of the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, including, but not limited to, the impact on postsecondary enrollmen…