Article

Community College Districts; Organization; Powers and Duties; Elections

110 ILCS 805/3-1
110 ILCS 805/3-1.1
110 ILCS 805/3-2
110 ILCS 805/3-3— If the State Board disapproves the request for a new community college, no election shall be held or further proceedings had on such petition to establish a community college district
110 ILCS 805/3-4— At the hearing, any resident in the proposed district or any district affected thereby may appear in support of the petition or to object thereto
110 ILCS 805/3-4.1— The costs of any referendum conducted under this Act shall be borne by the county or counties in which the territory involved in the election is located
110 ILCS 805/3-5— The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: FOR the establishment of a community college district with authority to levy taxes at the rate of
110 ILCS 805/3-6
110 ILCS 805/3-7— (a) The election of the members of the board of trustees shall be nonpartisan and shall be held at the time and in the manner provided in the general election law
110 ILCS 805/3-7.1— All elections held pursuant to this Act shall be governed by the provisions of the general election law
110 ILCS 805/3-7.10— Nominations for members of the board shall be made by a petition signed by at least 50 voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district and shall be filed with the secretary of the board
110 ILCS 805/3-7.11
110 ILCS 805/3-7.12— Oath of office for board of trustees
110 ILCS 805/3-7.13— More than one public measure may be submitted on the same ballot
110 ILCS 805/3-7.24— Each community college board shall have one non-voting member who is a student enrolled in the community college under the jurisdiction of the board
110 ILCS 805/3-7a— Trustee districts; Community College District No
110 ILCS 805/3-7b— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-7c— Trustee districts for the 2013 consolidated election and thereafter; Community College District No
110 ILCS 805/3-8— In this Section, "reasonable emergency" means any imminent need to maintain the operations or facilities of the community college district and that such need is due to circumstances beyond the control of the board
110 ILCS 805/3-8.5— Community college trustee's leadership training
110 ILCS 805/3-9— A majority of full voting membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum
110 ILCS 805/3-10— The chairman shall preside at all meetings and shall perform such duties as are imposed upon him or her by law or by action of the board
110 ILCS 805/3-11— The board of each community college district is a body politic and corporate by the name of "Board of Trustees of Community College District No
110 ILCS 805/3-12— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-12.1— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-12.2— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-13— Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the forming of any territory into a community college district shall become effective upon the date of organization of the community college board
110 ILCS 805/3-14— Subject to the limits imposed by this Article, the rates for any community college district may be increased at a regular scheduled election held in accordance with the general election law, after the establishment of that district
110 ILCS 805/3-14.1— Form of ballot and notice
110 ILCS 805/3-14.2
110 ILCS 805/3-14.3— In addition to any other tax levies authorized by law, the board of a community college district may levy an additional tax upon the taxable property of the district in any year in which the State Board issues a certificate of eligibility to do so
110 ILCS 805/3-15— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-16— The academic term of community college districts shall be determined by the community college board in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board
110 ILCS 805/3-17— The community college districts shall admit all students qualified to complete any one of their programs including general education, transfer, occupational, technical, and terminal, as long as space for effective instruction is available
110 ILCS 805/3-18— Community college boards shall appoint a treasurer to serve at the pleasure of the board
110 ILCS 805/3-19
110 ILCS 805/3-19.1— When any warrant issued for the wages of an educational employee is presented to the treasurer and is not paid for want of funds, the treasurer shall endorse it over his signature, "not paid for want of funds", with the date of presentation, and shall make and keep a record of that endorsement
110 ILCS 805/3-20— The community college board, except a board to which Article VII applies, shall prepare and adopt a budget in the manner provided in this Article
110 ILCS 805/3-20.1
110 ILCS 805/3-20.2
110 ILCS 805/3-20.3
110 ILCS 805/3-20.3.01
110 ILCS 805/3-20.4— The county clerk shall furnish the board of any community college district, upon request, a certificate showing the last ascertained equalized, assessed value of the taxable property of the district
110 ILCS 805/3-20.5— The board of each community college district shall ascertain, as near as practicable, annually, how much money must be raised by special tax for educational purposes and for operations and maintenance of facilities purposes for the next ensuing year
110 ILCS 805/3-20.6
110 ILCS 805/3-20.7— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-20.8
110 ILCS 805/3-20.9— If any collector fails to pay the taxes or any part thereof, the community college treasurer or other authorized person may proceed against him and his sureties in a civil action upon his official bond in the circuit court
110 ILCS 805/3-20.10
110 ILCS 805/3-21— The board of community college districts shall have the duties enumerated in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3-30
110 ILCS 805/3-22— To maintain records to substantiate all claims for state apportionment in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board and to retain such records for a period of 3 years
110 ILCS 805/3-22.1— To cause an audit to be made as of the end of each fiscal year by an accountant licensed to practice public accounting in Illinois and appointed by the board
110 ILCS 805/3-22.2— To publish annually a financial statement in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the State Board
110 ILCS 805/3-22.3— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-23— To provide for the revenue necessary to maintain such community college
110 ILCS 805/3-24— To designate the treasurer who is to receive the taxes of the district and to notify the collectors in writing accordingly
110 ILCS 805/3-25— To adopt and enforce all necessary rules for the management and government of the colleges of its district
110 ILCS 805/3-25.1— To authorize application to the State Board for the approval of new units of instruction, research, or public service as defined in this Section and to establish such new units following approval in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Board of Higher Education Act
110 ILCS 805/3-25.2— Armed forces recruiting and training
110 ILCS 805/3-26— (a) To make appointments and fix the salaries of a chief administrative officer, who shall be the executive officer of the board, other administrative personnel and all teachers
110 ILCS 805/3-26.1
110 ILCS 805/3-26.5— Students called to active military service
110 ILCS 805/3-27— To pay no orders except for teachers' wages unless at the time there are sufficient funds in the hands of the treasurer to pay such order, except as herein provided
110 ILCS 805/3-27.1— Contracts
110 ILCS 805/3-27.2— To participate in joint purchases by governmental units pursuant to "An Act authorizing certain governmental units to purchase personal property, supplies and services jointly", approved August 15, 1961, as amended
110 ILCS 805/3-27.3— Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly
110 ILCS 805/3-28— To adopt regulations for the admission of students which do not conflict with the provisions in Section 3-17
110 ILCS 805/3-29
110 ILCS 805/3-29.1— To grant to full time teachers and other employees sick leave not less in amount than 10 days at full pay in each school year
110 ILCS 805/3-29.1a— Family and medical leave coverage
110 ILCS 805/3-29.2
110 ILCS 805/3-29.3— Sexual assault awareness education
110 ILCS 805/3-29.4— Buildings available for emergency purposes
110 ILCS 805/3-29.5— Veterans' Day; moment of silence
110 ILCS 805/3-29.6— Faculty and staff contact with public officials
110 ILCS 805/3-29.7— Faculty and staff political displays
110 ILCS 805/3-29.8— Administrator and faculty salary and benefits; report
110 ILCS 805/3-29.9— American Sign Language courses
110 ILCS 805/3-29.10— Priority enrollment; service member or veteran
110 ILCS 805/3-29.11— Southwestern Illinois College dual credit program
110 ILCS 805/3-29.12— Black History course
110 ILCS 805/3-29.13— Mental health resources
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14— Modification of athletic or team uniform permitted
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14a— Availability of menstrual hygiene products
110 ILCS 805/3-29.16— Adjunct professor; status of class
110 ILCS 805/3-29.17— Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented Student Resource Center
110 ILCS 805/3-29.18— Students with disabilities
110 ILCS 805/3-29.19— Personal support worker's attendance in class permitted
110 ILCS 805/3-29.20— Benefits navigator
110 ILCS 805/3-29.23— COVID-19 sick leave
110 ILCS 805/3-29.25— COVID-19 paid administrative leave
110 ILCS 805/3-29.26— Winter weather emergency closure; educational support services pay
110 ILCS 805/3-29.27— Enrollment reporting
110 ILCS 805/3-29.28— Use of artificial intelligence in instruction
110 ILCS 805/3-30— The board of any community college district has the powers enumerated in Sections 3-31 through 3-43 of this Act
110 ILCS 805/3-31
110 ILCS 805/3-31.1— To provide, for students and employees, auxiliary services related to the adequate operation of the college
110 ILCS 805/3-31.2— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-32— To establish tenure policies for the employment of teachers and administrative personnel, and the cause for removal
110 ILCS 805/3-33— To borrow money and issue or cause to be issued bonds for the purposes, and in the manner provided in this Act
110 ILCS 805/3-33.1
110 ILCS 805/3-33.2— Bonds for working cash fund
110 ILCS 805/3-33.3
110 ILCS 805/3-33.4— Working cash fund; tax to pay bond principal and interest
110 ILCS 805/3-33.5— All monies derived from the issuance of bonds under Section 3-33.2 when received by the community college treasurer, shall be set apart in the working cash fund and used in the manner provided in this Section
110 ILCS 805/3-33.6
110 ILCS 805/3-33.6a— Abatement of working cash fund
110 ILCS 805/3-33.7— Establishment of lines of credit
110 ILCS 805/3-34— To authorize the treasurer to make interfund loans from any fund to any other fund maintained by the board and to make the necessary transfers therefor, but each such loan must be repaid and retransferred to the proper fund within one year
110 ILCS 805/3-35— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-36
110 ILCS 805/3-36.5— Eminent domain
110 ILCS 805/3-37
110 ILCS 805/3-38
110 ILCS 805/3-38.1— To procure fire and extended coverage insurance on the buildings, furnishings, machinery, equipment and other personal property used for community college purposes
110 ILCS 805/3-38.2
110 ILCS 805/3-39— To accept federal funds when proffered for all types of instructional programs, for student services and counseling, and for construction of physical facilities
110 ILCS 805/3-39.1— To accept gifts, grants or legacies from any source when made for community college purposes
110 ILCS 805/3-40— To enter into contracts or agreements with any organization, association, educational institution, or governmental agency for providing educational services for academic credit
110 ILCS 805/3-40.1
110 ILCS 805/3-40.2— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-41— To sell at private or public sale any personal or real property belonging to the district and not needed for community college purposes
110 ILCS 805/3-42— To employ such personnel as may be needed, to establish policies governing their employment and dismissal, and to fix the amount of their compensation
110 ILCS 805/3-42.1— (a) To appoint law enforcement officer and non-law enforcement officer members of the community college district police department or department of public safety
110 ILCS 805/3-42.2
110 ILCS 805/3-42.3— Wind and solar farms
110 ILCS 805/3-42.4— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-42.5— Affordable housing for students
110 ILCS 805/3-43
110 ILCS 805/3-44— Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary all retirement rights that had accrued to the benefit of a teacher prior to the time the teacher was first employed by a community college district shall continue in full force and effect as provided in Article 15 of the Illinois Pension Code
110 ILCS 805/3-45— Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary a community college board may require tuition of students as provided in Section 6-4 of this Act
110 ILCS 805/3-46.1— (Repealed)
110 ILCS 805/3-47— Community college funds are public funds within the meaning of the Public Funds Investment Act and may be invested by the board as provided in that Act, except as otherwise provided in this Act
110 ILCS 805/3-48— Interest of board member in contracts
110 ILCS 805/3-49— Each Board of Trustees of a Community College District may, at its discretion, appoint an Employment Advisory Board
110 ILCS 805/3-50— The Employment Advisory Board shall, upon its first meeting, elect one of its members as chairman and another as vice chairman
110 ILCS 805/3-51— The Employment Advisory Board shall meet at least once within each calendar quarter
110 ILCS 805/3.52— Employment Advisory Boards shall be nonpartisan
110 ILCS 805/3-53— Private-public partnership boards
110 ILCS 805/3-55
110 ILCS 805/3-60— Provision of student and social security information prohibited
110 ILCS 805/3-65— Employment contract limitations
110 ILCS 805/3-70— Employment contract transparency
110 ILCS 805/3-75— Executive accountability
110 ILCS 805/3-80— Remediation data sharing agreement