IL HB2985

Increases compulsory school attendance age from 17 to 18 years old for all students in Illinois.

Raises minimum age eligibility for High School Equivalency Testing Program (GED) from 17 to 18 years of age.

Updates enrollment denial policies to reference age 18 instead of 17 for students failing to meet academic or attendance standards.

Allows school districts to deny enrollment for one semester to students age 18 or older who fail to meet minimum academic or attendance standards, subject to due process protections and remediation services.

Effective July 1, 2011.