HB2386ham002 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Filed: 4/1/2009

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2386

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2386 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-22.3 and adding Section 27-22.4 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/27-22.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-22.3)

Sec. 27-22.3. Volunteer service credit program.

(a) A school district may establish a volunteer service credit program that enables secondary school students to earn credit towards graduation through performance of community service. This community service may include participation in the organization of a high school or community blood drive or other blood donor recruitment campaign. Any program so established shall begin with students entering grade 9 in the 1993-1994 school year or later. The amount of credit given for program participation shall not exceed that given for completion of one semester of language arts, math, science or social studies.

(b) Any community service performed as part of a course for which credit is given towards graduation or community service performed under Section 27-22.4 of this Code shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program. Any service for which a student is paid shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program. Any community work assigned as a disciplinary measure shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program.

(c) School districts that establish volunteer service credit programs shall establish any necessary rules, regulations and procedures.

(Source: P.A. 93-547, eff. 8-19-03.)

(105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new)

Sec. 27-22.4. Community service requirement; pilot program. In J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2010-2011 school year or 2011-2012 school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service. This requirement does not apply to children with disabilities, as defined under Article 14 of this Code, or pupils involved in extra-curricular activities, the number of activities to be determined by the school board. The school board shall establish any rules and procedures necessary to implement this requirement. Community service under this Section shall require no staff monitoring.".