Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Filed: 4/27/2017
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3792




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3792 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act 
5is amended  by changing Section 15 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 148/15)

7    Sec. 15. Postsecondary and career expectations.
 By no later 
8than July 1, 2017, ISBE, ICCB, IBHE, and ISAC, in consultation 
9with appropriate stakeholders, shall jointly adopt and 
10publicize model postsecondary and career expectations for 
11public school students in grades 8 through 12. The model 
12postsecondary and career expectations shall define activities  
13that school districts, parents, and community-based 
14organizations should support students in completing and 
15related knowledge students should possess by no later than the 
16end of each grade level.  The model postsecondary and career 
 
 
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1expectations must address the following categories:

2        (1)   career exploration and development;

3        (2)   postsecondary institution exploration, 
4    preparation, and selection; and

5        (3)   financial aid and financial literacy.

6    Beginning in grade 6, students should be introduced to the 
7importance of developing and applying a work ethic in a variety 
8of contexts. This introduction may include such concepts and 
9behaviors as professionalism, including, but not limited to, 
10the importance of trustworthiness, integrity, initiative, and 
11respecting authority; arriving on time and ready for work; and 
12dressing appropriately for the nature and substance of the 
13work. 
14(Source: P.A. 99-674, eff. 7-29-16.)".