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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 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 
8later than July 1, 2017, ISBE, ICCB, IBHE, and ISAC, in 
9consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall jointly 
10adopt and publicize model postsecondary and career 
11expectations for public school students in grades 8 through 
1212. The model postsecondary and career expectations shall 
13define activities  that school districts, parents, and 
14community-based organizations should support students in 
15completing and related knowledge students should possess by no 
16later than the end of each grade level.  The model 
17postsecondary and career expectations must address the 
18following categories:

19        (1)   career exploration and development;

20        (2)   postsecondary institution exploration, 
21    preparation, and selection; and

22        (3)   financial aid and financial literacy.

23    Beginning in grade 6, students should be introduced to the 
 
 
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1importance of developing and applying a work ethic in a 
2variety of contexts. This introduction may include such 
3concepts and behaviors as professionalism, including, but not 
4limited to, the importance of trustworthiness, integrity, 
5initiative, and respecting authority; arriving on time and 
6ready for work; and dressing appropriately for the nature and 
7substance of the work. 
8(Source: P.A. 99-674, eff. 7-29-16.)