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IL SB2075
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Lightford
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AI Summary
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Changes compulsory school age requirement from age 6 (on or before September 1) to age 5 (on or before May 31) beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.
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Requires all school districts, including those organized under Article 34, to establish kindergarten for children age 5 and older beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.
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Modifies school enrollment requirements for children under compulsory age who are enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12, lowering the minimum age threshold from 6 years to 5 years beginning in 2020-2021.
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Adjusts kindergarten enrollment provisions to allow children turning 5 on or before May 31 (rather than September 1) to attend kindergarten starting in the 2020-2021 school year.
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Updates references to kindergarten minimum age requirements from 4 years to align with the new mandatory kindergarten establishment provisions for 5-year-olds.
Legislative Description
SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021