93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2430


 
Introduced 2/3/2004, by George P. Shadid
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new






105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new










    Amends the School Code.  Provides that a school board may not deny a home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities of the district if that student meets specified conditions. Effective immediately.





















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A BILL FOR









 














SB2430

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    AN ACT concerning schools.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Sections 
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10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.39  new)
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    Sec. 10-20.39. Home-schooled students; participation in 
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extracurricular activities. A school board may not deny a 
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home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in 
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extracurricular activities of the district if the student meets 
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all of the following conditions:
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        (1) The student agrees to abide by equivalent rules of 
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    participation as are applicable to regularly enrolled 
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    students participating in the activity.

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        (2) The student complies with the same physical 
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    examination, immunization, insurance, and age requirements 
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    as regularly enrolled students participating in the 
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    activity. All required documentation must be made 
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    available upon request of the school district.

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        (3) The student meets equivalent academic standards as 
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    those established for regularly enrolled students in this 
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    Code and provides evidence that academic standards are 
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    being met.

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        (4) The student abides by the same transportation 
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    policy as regularly enrolled students participating in the 
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    activity.

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        (5) The student meets all eligibility requirements for 
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    the activity, with the exception of school or class 
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    attendance requirements.

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        (6) The student resides within the attendance 
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    boundaries of the school for which the student 
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    participates.

 


 









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    The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary 
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for the implementation of this Section.

 
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    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.30  new)
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    Sec. 34-18.30. Home-schooled students; participation in 
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extracurricular activities. The board may not deny a 
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home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in 
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extracurricular activities of the district if the student meets 
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all of the following conditions:
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        (1) The student agrees to abide by equivalent rules of 
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    participation as are applicable to regularly enrolled 
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    students participating in the activity.

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        (2) The student complies with the same physical 
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    examination, immunization, insurance, and age requirements 
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    as regularly enrolled students participating in the 
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    activity. All required documentation must be made 
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    available upon request of the school district.

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        (3) The student meets equivalent academic standards as 
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    those established for regularly enrolled students in this 
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    Code, and provides evidence that academic standards are 
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    being met.

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        (4) The student abides by the same transportation 
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    policy as regularly enrolled students participating in the 
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    activity.

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        (5) The student meets all eligibility requirements for 
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    the activity, with the exception of school or class 
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    attendance requirements.

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        (6) The student resides within the attendance 
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    boundaries of the school for which the student 
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    participates.

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    The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary 
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for the implementation of this Section.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.