HB2386 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 






 

 		











96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2386


 
Introduced 2/19/2009, by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		








  



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



105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new










    Amends the School Code.  Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2010-2011 school year or a subsequent school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service.
















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
















 


 


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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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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 changing Section 
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27-22.3 and adding Section 27-22.4 as follows:
 



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



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    Sec. 27-22.3. Volunteer service credit program. 

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    (a) A school district may establish a volunteer service 
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credit program
that enables secondary school students to earn 
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credit towards graduation
through performance of community 
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service. This community service may include
participation in 
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the organization of a high school or community blood drive or

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other blood donor
recruitment campaign. Any program so 
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established shall
begin with students entering grade 9 in the 
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1993-1994 school year or
later.  The amount of credit given for 
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program participation shall not
exceed that given for 
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completion of one semester of language arts, math,
science or 
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social studies.

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


 






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credit program.  Any community work assigned as a
disciplinary 
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measure shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit

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program.

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

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

 
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    (105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new)

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    Sec. 27-22.4. Community service requirement.  As a 
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prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil 
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entering the 9th grade in the 2010-2011 school year or a 
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subsequent school year must complete at least 40 hours of 
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community service.  The school board shall establish any rules 
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and procedures necessary to implement this requirement.