IL HB0269

Requires school boards to waive all or part of summer school charges if a student's family is indigent or if the student's educational needs require attendance, changing the current discretionary "may waive" language to mandatory "must waive."

Expands tuition waiver provisions to cover fees and tuition assessed by school districts on children whose parents cannot afford them, including those meeting federal free lunch or breakfast eligibility guidelines.

Makes summer kindergarten programs subject to the same fee and tuition waiver provisions applicable to other school programs.

Establishes a new summer school requirement for the Chicago Board of Education to provide courses in standard subject matters during non-regular school term periods, with mandatory fee waivers for indigent families or when educational needs require attendance.

Requires school boards to adopt written policies and procedures for fee and tuition waivers in accordance with State Board of Education regulations, with specific verification requirements aligned to federal child nutrition program standards.