103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2396 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Beth Canty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18 Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another Section concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately. LRB103 30800 RJT 57293 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2396 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Beth Canty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18 Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another Section concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately. LRB103 30800 RJT 57293 b LRB103 30800 RJT 57293 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2396 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Beth Canty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a
105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another Section concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Sections
5 10-20.19a and 10-22.18 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a)
7 Sec. 10-20.19a. Kindergartens. After July 1, 1970, to
8 establish and maintain kindergartens for the instruction of
9 children in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed
10 by the State Board of Education. Such kindergartens may
11 provide for either a 1/2 day or a full day of attendance for
12 pupils enrolled therein.
13 This Section is repealed on July 1, 2023.
14 (Source: P.A. 84-18.)
15 (105 ILCS 5/10-22.18) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18)
16 Sec. 10-22.18. Kindergartens. To establish kindergartens
17 for the instruction of children between the ages of 4 and 6
18 years, if in their judgment the public interest requires it,
19 and to pay the necessary expenses thereof out of the school
20 funds of the district. Until the 2023-2024 school year, upon
21 Upon petition of at least 50 parents or guardians of children
22 between the ages of 4 and 6, residing within any school
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2396 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Beth Canty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a
105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another Section concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a
105 ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
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1 district and within one mile of the public school where such
2 kindergarten is proposed to be established, the board of
3 directors shall, if funds are available, establish a
4 kindergarten in connection with the public school designated
5 in the petition and maintain it as long as the annual average
6 daily attendance therein is not less than 15. Until the
7 2023-2024 school year, the The board may establish a
8 kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day
9 attendance; however, if . If the board establishes full-day
10 kindergarten, it shall also establish half-day kindergarten.
11 Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board
12 must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance. No one
13 shall be employed to teach in a kindergarten who does not hold
14 a license as provided by law.
15 (Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)
16 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17 becoming law.
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