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IL SB2075

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Lightford

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/2/2021
Rules5/10/2019
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies4/30/2019
Rules4/12/2019
Education3/5/2019
Assignments2/15/2019

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