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IL HB3286

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the School Code by adding Section 27-4.5 to require civics education in 6th grade.
  • Every public elementary school maintaining grade 6 must include a one-semester civics education course beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.
  • Required course content includes roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments.
  • Required course content includes structures and functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
  • Required course content includes the meaning and significance of historic documents including the Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-CIVICS EDUCATION REQ

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2015
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies3/10/2015
Rules2/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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