Bill Text: IL HB1252 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 55-1)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB1252 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HB1252-Engrossed.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning education.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||||
3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section | ||||||
5 | 27-3.10 as follows:
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6 | (105 ILCS 5/27-3.10 new) | ||||||
7 | Sec. 27-3.10. Elementary school civics course of study. In | ||||||
8 | addition to the instruction required to be provided under | ||||||
9 | Section 27-3 of this Code, every public elementary school shall | ||||||
10 | include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning | ||||||
11 | with the 2018-2019 school year, at least one semester of civics | ||||||
12 | education, which shall help young people acquire and learn to | ||||||
13 | use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them | ||||||
14 | to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their | ||||||
15 | lives. Civics education course content shall focus on | ||||||
16 | government institutions, the discussion of current and | ||||||
17 | societal issues, service learning, and simulations of the | ||||||
18 | democratic process. Civics education in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade | ||||||
19 | shall be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for | ||||||
20 | social science. Additionally, school districts may consult | ||||||
21 | with civics education stakeholders, deemed appropriate by the | ||||||
22 | State Board of Education, with regards to civics education | ||||||
23 | curriculum for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. School districts may |
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1 | utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering | ||||||
2 | civics education.
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3 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, | ||||||
4 | 2018.
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