110 ILCS 27/16.10

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 the community college district as provided in Section 16. After mutually agreeing that a partnership with the community college district is not feasible, the school district may enter into a partnership agreement with an alternative postsecondary institution that addresses each item listed in subsection (b) of Section 16.