<tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>AN ACT concerning education.</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><b><code>Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, </code></b></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><b><code>represented in the General Assembly:</code></b> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Section 5. </code><code>The School Code is amended by adding Section </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>22-101 as follows:</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>(105 ILCS 5/22-101 new)</code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>Sec. 22-101. </code></u><u><code>Out-of-school time.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(a) The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>this State to provide all young people between the ages of 6 </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and 19 with access to quality out-of-school time (OST) </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>programs through a State commitment to sufficient and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>sustainable funding for programs that promote positive youth </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>development. Further, this State is a national leader in the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>community schools model which helps strengthen OST programs </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>through school and community partnerships in order to meet the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>whole needs of all children and youth. The need for this policy </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>is based on a series of facts.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>The General Assembly finds that youth who are engaged in </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>quality OST activities and community schools are more likely </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>to succeed in academics, employment, and civic affairs than </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>youth who do not participate in OST activities. Youth with </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>high levels of participation in quality OST programs miss </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>fewer days of school, have lower drop-out rates, and higher </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>rates of graduation. Further, juvenile crime peaks in the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>after school hours and OST programs help prevent crime </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>victimization and help youth to make healthy choices.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>The General Assembly also finds that youth in this State </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>face greater barriers to accessing OST programs than ever </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>before:</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(1) Demand for programs far outpaces the supply of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>programs.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(2) Funding is fragmented among State agencies.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(3) The path to accessing public funding is often </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>difficult.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(4) Funding inconsistencies make it difficult to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>maintain a qualified OST workforce.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>The General Assembly also finds that the State, having </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>demonstrated national leadership in advancing youth </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>development, must also expand OST programming in order to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>realize the full, continued benefits of public investment in </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the State's young people.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(b) As used in this Section:</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>"Community school" means public schools that work with the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>community to improve student outcomes and address the needs of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>the whole child. All community schools are unique and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>responsive to their community; however, they all include </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>integrated student supports, expanded learning, family </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>engagement, and collaborative leadership.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>"Out-of-school time" or "OST" means positive youth </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 3 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>development activities provided to youth between the ages of 6 </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>and 19 during the hours before or after school, during the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>school year and summer recess from school, or during the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>weekends, including, but not limited to: academic support; </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>arts, music, sports, cultural enrichment, and other </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>recreation; health promotion and diseases prevention; life </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>skills and work and career development; and youth leadership </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>development.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(c) There is hereby established the Out-of-School Time </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>(OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>information and advice to the Governor and State agencies </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>regarding State and federal policy and funding issues </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>affecting out-of-school time programs based on regular and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>systematic input from providers.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(1) The OST Advisory Council shall include </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>representation from both public and private organizations </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>comprised of the following:</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(A) Four members of the General Assembly: one </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>appointed by the President of the Senate; one </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>appointed by the Speaker of the House of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Representatives; and one appointed by the Minority </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Leader of the House of Representatives.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(B) Representatives from the State Board of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Education, the Department of Human Services, the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, and </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 4 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>the Department of Early Childhood.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(C) Three OST providers from various settings.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(D) A community school lead partner agency.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(E) A private philanthropic funder.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(F) A principal of a school that has OST or the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>community schools model.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(G) A superintendent of a school district that has </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>OST or the community schools model.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(H) An OST researcher or evaluator.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(I) Additional public members that have an </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>interest in OST, including law enforcement, business, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>and youth advocacy.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>The OST Advisory Council membership shall be </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>representative of the diversity of out-of-school programs </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>regarding geography, size, and public or nonpublic </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>operation.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(2) The Governor shall designate one of the OST </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Advisory Council members who is a nongovernment </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>stakeholder to serve as co-chairperson and a State agency </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>representative as a chair.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(3) The OST Advisory Council shall meet no less than 4 </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>times a year.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><u><code>(d) The OST Advisory Council shall do all of the </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><u><code>following:</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(1) Provide information on the status of funding </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>provided for OST programs in each fiscal year, including </code></u></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 5 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>the number of applications received, the number of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>applications funded, and the amount and timing of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>committed funding.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(2) Provide recommendations on legislative and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>administrative action needed to ensure that funding for </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>before and after school programs is allocated promptly to </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>qualified providers of OST programs.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(3) Provide information on the quality of services and </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>accountability measures that are appropriate for </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>school-age children and youth.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(4) Provide information regarding challenges faced by </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>OST programs that impede the provision of the best </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>possible services.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(5) Provide recommendations on the equitable reach of </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>place that promote access to the children and youth most </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>in need of services, including, but not limited to, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>students of color, low-income communities, rural </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>communities and other marginalized communities.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(6) Make recommendations to the Governor and State </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs.</code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">23</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code> </code><u><code>(7) Create and deliver to the Governor and General </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">24</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST </code></u></td></tr><tr><td class="number">25</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" > <u><code>and areas of growth for the future.</code></u><code> </code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">26</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>Section 99. </code><code>Effective date. </code><code>This Act takes effect July 1, </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">HB3081 Engrossed</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 6 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 10878 LNS 20960 b</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>2025.</code>