110 ILCS 690/35-215
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 110 - HIGHER EDUCATION|110 ILCS 690/ - Western Illinois University Law.|Article 35

(110 ILCS 690/35-215)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-51)Sec. 35-215. Modification of athletic or team uniform permitted.(a) The Board must allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform due to the observance of modesty in clothing or attire in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. The modification of the athletic or team uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. If a student chooses to modify his or her athletic or team uniform, the student is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the uniform and the student shall not be required to receive prior approval from the Board for such modification. However, nothing in this Section prohibits the University from providing the modification to the student.(b) At a minimum, any modification of the athletic or team uniform must not interfere with the movement of the student or pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. The modification of headgear is permitted if the headgear:(1) is black, white, the predominate color of the     uniform, or the same color for all players on the team;(2) does not cover any part of the face;(3) is not dangerous to the player or to the other     players;(4) has no opening or closing elements around the     face and neck; and(5) has no parts extruding from its surface.   (Source: P.A. 102-51, eff. 7-9-21.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-214)Sec. 35-215. Academic major report. The Board shall provide to each enrolled student, at the time the student declares or changes his or her academic major or program of study, a report that contains relevant, independent, and accurate data related to the student's major or program of study and to the current occupational outlook associated with that major or program of study. The report shall provide the student with all of the following information:(1) The estimated cost of his or her education     associated with pursuing a degree in that major or program of study.(2) The average monthly student loan payment over a     period of 20 years based on the estimated cost of his or her education under paragraph (1).(3) The average job placement rate within 12 months     after graduation for a graduate who holds a degree in that major or  program of study.(4) The average entry-level wage or salary for an     occupation related to that major or program of study.(5) The average wage or salary 5 years after entry     into an occupation under paragraph (4).  (Source: P.A. 102-214, eff. 1-1-22.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-250)Sec. 35-215. Availability of menstrual hygiene products.(a) In this Section, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.(b) The Board shall make menstrual hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.   (Source: P.A. 102-250, eff. 8-5-21.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-260)Sec. 35-215. Adjunct professor; status of class.(a) At least 30 days before the beginning of a term and again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the Board must notify an adjunct professor about the status of enrollment of the class the adjunct professor was hired to teach.(b) This Section does not apply if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a natural disaster pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.(c) Collective bargaining agreements that are in effect on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly are exempt from the requirements of this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-260, eff. 1-1-22.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-335)Sec. 35-215. Family and medical leave coverage. A University employee who has been employed by the University for at least 12 months and who has worked at least 1,000 hours in the previous 12-month period shall be eligible for family and medical leave under the same terms and conditions as leave provided to eligible employees under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.  (Source: P.A. 102-335, eff. 1-1-22.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-475)Sec. 35-215. Undocumented Student Liaison; Undocumented Student Resource Center.(a) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Board  shall designate an employee as an Undocumented Student Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to undocumented students and mixed status students within the United States in streamlining access to financial aid and academic support to successfully matriculate to degree completion. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall provide assistance to vocational students, undergraduate students,graduate students, and professional-track students. An employee who is designated as an Undocumented Student Liaison must be knowledgeable about current legislation and policy changes through professional development with the Illinois Dream Fund Commission to provide the wrap-around services to such students. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission shall conduct professional development under this Section. The Illinois Dream Fund Commission's task force on immigration issues and the Undocumented Student Liaison shall ensure that undocumented immigrants and students from mixed status households receive equitable and inclusive access to  the University's retention and matriculation programs.The Board shall ensure that an Undocumented Student Liaison is available at each campus of the University. The Undocumented Student Liaison must be placed in a location that provides direct access for students in collaboration with the retention and matriculation programs of the University. The Undocumented Student Liaison shall report directly to senior leadership and shall assist leadership with the review of policies and procedures that directly affect undocumented and mixed status students.An Undocumented Student Liaison may work on outreach efforts to provide access to resources and support within the grade P-20 education pipeline by supporting summer enrichment programs and pipeline options for students in any of grades 9 through 12.(b) The Board is encouraged to establish an Undocumented Student Resource Center on each of its campuses. A Undocumented Student Resource Center may offer support services, including, but not limited to, State and private financial assistance, academic and career counseling, and retention and matriculation support services, as well as mental health counseling options because the changing immigration climate impacts a student's overall well-being and success.An Undocumented Student Resource Center may be housedwithin an existing student service center or academic center, and the new construction of an Undocumented Student Resource Center is not required under this Section.The Board may seek and accept any financial support through institutional advancement, private gifts, or donations to aid in the creation and operation of and the services provided by an Undocumented Student Resource Center.   (Source: P.A. 102-475, eff. 8-20-21.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-568)Sec. 35-215. Personal support worker's attendance in class permitted. If a student of the University has a personal support worker through the Home-Based Support  Services Program for Adults with Mental Disabilities under the  Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act, the Board must permit the personal support worker to attend class with the student but is not responsible for providing or paying for the personal support worker.  If the personal support worker's attendance in class is solely to provide personal support services to the student, the Board may not charge the personal support worker tuition and fees for such attendance.  (Source: P.A. 102-568, eff. 8-23-21.)