Bill Status of HB3143  103rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

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

105 ILCS 5/26-1

from Ch. 122, par. 26-1

105 ILCS 5/26-2

from Ch. 122, par. 26-2

105 ILCS 5/34-19

from Ch. 122, par. 34-19

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 6 to 5 years of age beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee