IL SB1478

Increases the compulsory school age requirement from 17 to 18 years old for students in Illinois.

Updates Section 3-15.12 to allow individuals who have attained age 18 (instead of 17) to apply for high school equivalency testing and alternative credentialing methods.

Modifies Section 26-1 to require children between ages 6 and 18 (instead of 7-17) to attend public school during regular school terms, with specified exemptions.

Updates Section 26-2 to change eligibility requirements for students not of compulsory school age, raising the threshold age from 17 to 18 for various enrollment and denial provisions.

Adjusts Section 26-14 to allow dropouts who are 18 years of age (instead of 17) to apply for truant status and participate in district truancy programs.