110 ILCS 160/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Credit for Prior Learning Act. (Source: P.A. 100-261, eff. 1-1-18.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 160 — Credit for Prior Learning Act.
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110 ILCS 160/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Community college" means a public community college that is included in the definition of "Community Colleges" under Section 1-2 of the Public Community College Act. "Credit for prior learning" means the evaluation and assessment of a student's life learning through employment, training, and…
110 ILCS 160/10
Purpose
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accomplish all of the following: (1) To reduce college costs. (2) To speed the time to certificate and degree completion consistent with this State's completion agenda. (3) To facilitate the transition into postsecondary education for non-traditional students. (4) To offer opportu…
110 ILCS 160/15
Policies and procedures
Policies and procedures. (a) Each public university shall submit its policies and procedures for students to earn credit for prior learning to the Board of Higher Education. At a minimum, these procedures shall include a listing of the types of documentation acceptable to the public university and the dates of inclusio…
110 ILCS 160/90
Rules
Rules. (a) The Board of Higher Education shall adopt rules to permit public universities to award credit for prior learning after the assessment of prior learning experiences for documented learning that demonstrates achievement of all terminal objectives for a specific course or courses. (b) The Illinois Community Col…