103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5873 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Swanson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2026, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2026 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes. LRB103 42363 RJT 75587 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5873 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Swanson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2026, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2026 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes. LRB103 42363 RJT 75587 b LRB103 42363 RJT 75587 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5873 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Swanson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2026, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2026 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes.
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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act.
6 Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
7 "Firefighter" means either a career or volunteer
8 firefighter.
9 "Institution of higher education" means the University of
10 Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State
11 University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State
12 University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois
13 University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois
14 University, a public community college that is included in the
15 definition of "Community Colleges" under Section 1-2 of the
16 Public Community College Act, and any institution that
17 receives funds under Section 35 of the Higher Education
18 Student Assistance Act.
19 Section 10. Policies and procedures.
20 (a) Before June 1, 2026, each institution of higher
21 education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of
22 academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5873 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Swanson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2026, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2026 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes.
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1 to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree
2 program. The policy shall apply to any individual who is
3 enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has
4 successfully completed a firefighting training course or
5 program as part of his or her firefighting service that is:
6 (1) recommended for credit by a national higher
7 education association that provides credit recommendations
8 for firefighting training courses and programs; or
9 (2) otherwise documented as firefighting training or
10 experience.
11 (b) Each institution of higher education shall develop a
12 procedure for receiving the necessary documentation to
13 identify and verify the firefighting training course or
14 program that an individual is claiming for academic credit.
15 (c) Each institution of higher education shall provide a
16 copy of its policy for awarding academic credit for
17 firefighter training to any applicant who listed prior or
18 present firefighting service in his or her admission
19 application.
20 (d) Each institution of higher education shall develop and
21 maintain a list of firefighting training courses and programs
22 that have qualified for academic credit.
23 Section 15. Annual policy submission; assessment.
24 (a) Each institution of higher education shall submit its
25 policy for awarding academic credit for firefighter training
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