IL HB3143 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 6 to 5 years of age beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older. Effective immediately.
Title
SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
Sponsors
| Rep. Mary Canty [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-10 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-02-28 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 2023-02-17 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-02-17 | House | First Reading |
| 2023-02-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 10-20.19a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 10-22.18 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 26-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 26-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 34-19 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3143&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3143.htm |
