Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4129 Compare Versions

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1	1	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. LRB103 33174 RJT 62981 b A BILL FOR 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 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. LRB103 33174 RJT 62981 b LRB103 33174 RJT 62981 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4129 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	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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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning education.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be referred to as the
15	15	5 Tax Education Advancement Mission (TEAM) Act.
16	16	6 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
17	17	7 27-22.15 as follows:
18	18	8 (105 ILCS 5/27-22.15 new)
19	19	9 Sec. 27-22.15. Tax education curriculum.
20	20	10 (a) The State Board of Education shall, in cooperation
21	21	11 with the Department of Revenue, develop and make available to
22	22	12 all school districts in the State a course of study on the
23	23	13 fundamentals of the federal, State, and local tax systems.
24	24	14 This course of study must include curricular elements that:
25	25	15 (1) provide an overview of the federal, State, and
26	26	16 local tax structures;
27	27	17 (2) highlight the importance of taxation and its role
28	28	18 in supporting public goods and services;
29	29	19 (3) describe the process of tax filing;
30	30	20 (4) provide basic tax literacy for personal finance;
31	31	21 (5) ensure an understanding of the consequences of tax
32	32	22 evasion and the importance of tax compliance; and
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36	36	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4129 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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39	39	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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67	67	1 (6) explore career opportunities in the field of
68	68	2 taxation and public finance.
69	69	3 (b) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, every public
70	70	4 high school in the State shall include in its curriculum a unit
71	71	5 of instruction that includes the course of study described in
72	72	6 subsection (a). The unit of instruction may be incorporated
73	73	7 into the course of study regularly taught in the high school
74	74	8 grades. Each school board shall determine the minimum amount
75	75	9 of instruction time that qualifies as a unit of instruction
76	76	10 satisfying the requirements of this Section.
77	77	11 (c) The State Board of Education shall periodically review
78	78	12 and update the course of study developed under this Section to
79	79	13 ensure its ongoing relevance and applicability.
80	80	14 (d) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules
81	81	15 necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this
82	82	16 Section.
83	83	17 (e) The requirements of this Section are subject to there
84	84	18 being made to the State Board of Education and Department of
85	85	19 Revenue sufficient appropriations for the development of the
86	86	20 course of study described in subsection (a).
87	87	21 Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are
88	88	22 severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
89	89	23 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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