Public Act 098-0316
 
SB2245 EnrolledLRB098 08134 NHT 40469 b



    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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible 
enrollment opportunity that the University offers to a service 
member or veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits 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 enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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 give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that the University offers to a service member or 
veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by the University after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits has been verified by 
the University.


 
    Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by 
adding Section 3-29.10 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 805/3-29.10 new)
    Sec. 3-29.10. Priority enrollment; 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 and who is eligible to receive military 
educational benefits.
    "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)  A board shall give the earliest possible enrollment 
opportunity that a community college offers to a service member 
or veteran.
    (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this 
Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and 
certificate programs offered by a community college after the 
student's eligibility to receive benefits has been verified by 
the community college.