HB3956 Summary

• Requires all Illinois public universities and community colleges to waive fees for receiving or transmitting transcripts for veterans, active duty military members, Reserve components members, and Illinois National Guard members who are state residents and admitted to the institution.

• Applies the transcript fee waiver requirement to the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University.

• Extends the same transcript fee waiver requirement to all public community colleges in Illinois.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.