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Full Text of HB1252  100th General Assembly

HB1252ham001 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Filed: 3/24/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1252

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1252 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
527-3.10 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/27-3.10 new)
7    Sec. 27-3.10. Elementary school civics course of study. In
8addition to the instruction required to be provided under
9Section 27-3 of this Code, every public elementary school shall
10include in its 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum, beginning
11with the 2018-2019 school year, a unit of instruction studying
12civics, which shall help young people acquire and learn to use
13the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to
14be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives.
15Civics course content shall focus on government institutions,
16the discussion of current and societal issues, service

 

 

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1learning, and simulations of the democratic process. School
2districts may utilize private funding available for the
3purposes of offering civics education.
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
52018.".