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IL HR0636
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Ortiz
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AI Summary
- Expresses support for Out of School Time (OST) programs in Illinois as critical services for youth, families, and communities
- Recognizes OST programs' contributions to violence prevention, with afterschool program participants 30% less likely to engage in criminal activities
- Highlights benefits including social and emotional learning support, educational partnerships with schools, improved academic outcomes, and nutrition assistance (96% of Illinois OST programs provide snacks, with over 28 million meals served from October 2020 to September 2021)
- Notes significant unmet demand with four children waiting for every one child enrolled in afterschool programs, and approximately 430,000 youth interested in summer programs
- Acknowledges OST programs generate economic returns of up to $9 for every $1 invested through increased earning potential, improved academic achievement, and reduced juvenile crime
Legislative Description
OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS-SUPPORT
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
4/4/2022
Committee Referrals
Economic Opportunity & Equity3/1/2022
Rules2/15/2022
Full Bill Text
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