Bill Text: IL HB4129 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Tax Education Advancement Mission (TEAM) Act. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall, in cooperation with the Department of Revenue, develop and make available to all school districts in the State a course of study on the fundamentals of the federal, State, and local tax systems. Describes curricular elements to be included in the course of study. Directs every public high school in the State, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction that includes the course of study developed by the State Board of Education. Specifies that these requirements are subject to there being made to the State Board of Education and Department of Revenue sufficient appropriations for the development of the course of study. Grants the State Board of Education rulemaking powers. Specifies that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-10-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4129 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4129-Introduced.html


103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4129

Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/27-22.15 new

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Tax Education Advancement Mission (TEAM) Act. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall, in cooperation with the Department of Revenue, develop and make available to all school districts in the State a course of study on the fundamentals of the federal, State, and local tax systems. Describes curricular elements to be included in the course of study. Directs every public high school in the State, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction that includes the course of study developed by the State Board of Education. Specifies that these requirements are subject to there being made to the State Board of Education and Department of Revenue sufficient appropriations for the development of the course of study. Grants the State Board of Education rulemaking powers. Specifies that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be referred to as the
5Tax Education Advancement Mission (TEAM) Act.
6 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
727-22.15 as follows:
8 (105 ILCS 5/27-22.15 new)
9 Sec. 27-22.15. Tax education curriculum.
10 (a) The State Board of Education shall, in cooperation
11with the Department of Revenue, develop and make available to
12all school districts in the State a course of study on the
13fundamentals of the federal, State, and local tax systems.
14This course of study must include curricular elements that:
15 (1) provide an overview of the federal, State, and
16 local tax structures;
17 (2) highlight the importance of taxation and its role
18 in supporting public goods and services;
19 (3) describe the process of tax filing;
20 (4) provide basic tax literacy for personal finance;
21 (5) ensure an understanding of the consequences of tax
22 evasion and the importance of tax compliance; and

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1 (6) explore career opportunities in the field of
2 taxation and public finance.
3 (b) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, every public
4high school in the State shall include in its curriculum a unit
5of instruction that includes the course of study described in
6subsection (a). The unit of instruction may be incorporated
7into the course of study regularly taught in the high school
8grades. Each school board shall determine the minimum amount
9of instruction time that qualifies as a unit of instruction
10satisfying the requirements of this Section.
11 (c) The State Board of Education shall periodically review
12and update the course of study developed under this Section to
13ensure its ongoing relevance and applicability.
14 (d) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules
15necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this
16Section.
17 (e) The requirements of this Section are subject to there
18being made to the State Board of Education and Department of
19Revenue sufficient appropriations for the development of the
20course of study described in subsection (a).
21 Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are
22severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
23 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24becoming law.
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