110 ILCS 167/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Higher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 167 — Public Higher Education Act.
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Intent
Intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the requirements set forth in this Act should apply equally to each public institution of higher education in this State and to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. (Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Contraception" means medication or medical devices used to prevent pregnancy. "Emergency contraception" means medication that can significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken after unprotected sexual intercourse. "Governing board of each public institution of higher education"…
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Wellness kiosk availability on campus
Wellness kiosk availability on campus. (a) The governing board of each public institution of higher education, except the board of trustees of a community college district, shall make at least one wellness kiosk available on each campus under its jurisdiction. The wellness kiosk must be located in an area of campus whe…
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National Guard and reservist classwork policy
National Guard and reservist classwork policy. The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to allow a student who is a member of the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States or any reserve component of the Arme…
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Admission based on legacy status or donor relation prohibited
Admission based on legacy status or donor relation prohibited. (a) In this Section: "Alumnus" means a graduate of a public institution of higher education. "Familial relationship" means an individual's father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, great-aunt, great-uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, hus…
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Transcript evaluation fee waivers
Transcript evaluation fee waivers. (a) In this Section, "refugee" means a person who has entered the United States on a refugee status from Iraq or Afghanistan. (b) Beginning January 1, 2025, each public institution of higher education shall pay on behalf of a refugee or reimburse a refugee for payment of any transcrip…
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Immigration status and immigration enforcement
Immigration status and immigration enforcement. (a) As used in this Section: "Citizenship or immigration status" means all matters regarding citizenship of the United States or any other country or the authority or lack thereof to reside in or otherwise to be present in the United States, including an individual's nati…
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Medication contraception availability on campus
Medication contraception availability on campus. (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to one or more health care professionals whose scopes of practice collectively include prescribing and dispe…
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Medication abortion availability on campus
Medication abortion availability on campus. (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to one or more health care professionals whose scopes of practice include prescribing medication abortion to pati…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-465, eff. 8-4-23.)