HB2987eng 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2987 Engrossed LRB102 13853 CMG 19204 b

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act is amended by changing Section 15 as follows:

(110 ILCS 148/15)

Sec. 15. Postsecondary and career expectations. By no later than July 1, 2017, ISBE, ICCB, IBHE, and ISAC, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall jointly adopt and publicize model postsecondary and career expectations for public school students in grades 8 through 12. The model postsecondary and career expectations shall define activities that school districts, parents, and community-based organizations should support students in completing and related knowledge students should possess by no later than the end of each grade level. The model postsecondary and career expectations must address the following categories:

(1) career exploration and development;

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

(3) financial aid and financial literacy.

Beginning in grade 6, students should be introduced to the importance of developing and applying a work ethic in a variety of contexts. This introduction may include such concepts and behaviors as professionalism, including, but not limited to, the importance of trustworthiness, integrity, initiative, and respecting authority; arriving on time and ready for work; and dressing appropriately for the nature and substance of the work.

(Source: P.A. 99-674, eff. 7-29-16.)