HB2396 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 30800 RJT 57293 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2396

Introduced 2/15/2023, by Rep. Mary Beth Canty - Dagmara Avelar, Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Bob Morgan, et al.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a	from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a
105 ILCS 5/10-22.18	from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18

Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning kindergartens, provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance (instead of allowing a school board to establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance); makes related changes. Repeals another Section concerning kindergartens on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Sections 10-20.19a and 10-22.18 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a)

Sec. 10-20.19a. Kindergartens. After July 1, 1970, to establish and maintain kindergartens for the instruction of children in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education. Such kindergartens may provide for either a 1/2 day or a full day of attendance for pupils enrolled therein.

This Section is repealed on July 1, 2023.

(Source: P.A. 84-18.)

(105 ILCS 5/10-22.18) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18)

Sec. 10-22.18. Kindergartens. To establish kindergartens for the instruction of children between the ages of 4 and 6 years, if in their judgment the public interest requires it, and to pay the necessary expenses thereof out of the school funds of the district. Until the 2023-2024 school year, upon Upon petition of at least 50 parents or guardians of children between the ages of 4 and 6, residing within any school district and within one mile of the public school where such kindergarten is proposed to be established, the board of directors shall, if funds are available, establish a kindergarten in connection with the public school designated in the petition and maintain it as long as the annual average daily attendance therein is not less than 15. Until the 2023-2024 school year, the The board may establish a kindergarten with half-day attendance or with full-day attendance; however, if . If the board establishes full-day kindergarten, it shall also establish half-day kindergarten. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance. No one shall be employed to teach in a kindergarten who does not hold a license as provided by law.

(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)

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