Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 409 — SCH CD-LOWER COMPULSORY AGE

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 5 years; makes a related change. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

169 added · 179 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 409 introduces specific circumstances under which children can be exempt from compulsory school attendance. It clarifies that children attending private or parochial schools that provide education in English are included, along with those who are physically or mentally unable to attend, with particular conditions for pregnant females. Additionally, the bill allows for exemptions for children who are lawfully employed, streamlining the process for school superintendents to grant these exemptions. These changes are significant as they aim to provide clarity and flexibility for families regarding school attendance requirements and ensure that children’s distinct circumstances are considered.

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*LRB09410574NHT40871b* SB0409 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0409 Introduced 2/16/2005, by Sen.
SB0409 Engrossed LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b AN ACT concerning education.
Kwame Raoul SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/10-22.18 from Ch.
122, par.
10-22.18 ILCS 5/26-1 from Ch.
122, par.
26-1 ILCS 5/26-2 from Ch.
122, par.
26-2 Amends the School Code.
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 5 years;
makes a related change.
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are years of age or older.
LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b FISCAL NOTE ACT STATE MANDATES MAY APPLY ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT A BILL FOR SB0409 LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b AN ACT concerning education.
Whoever has custody or control of any child (i) between the ages of 7 and SB0409 - 2 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b 17 years (unless the child has already graduated from high school) for school years before the 2006-2007 school year or (ii) between the ages of 5 and 17 years (unless the child has already graduated from high school) for school years after the 2005-2006 school year shall cause such child to attend some public school in the district wherein the child resides the entire time it is in session during the regular school term, except as provided in Section 10-19.1, and during a required summer school program established under Section 10-22.33B;
Whoever has custody or control of any child (i) between the ages of 7 and SB0409 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b 17 years (unless the child has already graduated from high school) for school years before the 2006-2007 school year or (ii) between the ages of 5 and 17 years (unless the child has already graduated from high school) for school years after the 2005-2006 school year shall cause such child to attend some public school in the district wherein the child resides the entire time it is in session during the regular school term, except as provided in Section 10-19.1, and during a required summer school program established under Section 10-22.33B;
Any child attending a private or a parochial school where children are taught the branches of education taught to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools, and where the instruction of the child in the branches of education is in the English language;
Any child attending a private or a parochial school or a non-profit or for-profit child care center that provides kindergarten where children are taught the branches of education taught to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools, and where the instruction of the child in the branches of education is in the English language;
In districts having part time continuation schools, children so excused shall attend SB0409 - 3 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b such schools at least 8 hours each week;
In districts having part SB0409 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b time continuation schools, children so excused shall attend such schools at least 8 hours each week;
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Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, any child who has not reached the age of 7 years by September 1 and whose parent or guardian notifies the school district or the school at which the child would be enrolled that he or she does not wish the child to attend school until the following school year SB0409 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b because the child, in the opinion of the parent or guardian, is not mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to attend school.
In such cases, the child’s attendance may be delayed for one school year.
(a) For school years before the 2006-2007 school year, any SB0409 - 4 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b Any person having custody or control of a child who is below the age of 7 years or is 17 years of age or above and who is enrolled in any of grades 1 through 12 in the public school shall cause him to attend the public school in the district wherein he resides when it is in session during the regular school term, unless he is excused under paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of Section 26-1.
(a) For school years before the 2006-2007 school year, any Any person having custody or control of a child who is below the age of 7 years or is 17 years of age or above and who is enrolled in any of grades 1 through 12 in the public school shall cause him to attend the public school in the district wherein he resides when it is in session during the regular school term, unless he is excused under paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of Section 26-1.
For school years after the 2005-2006 school year, any person having custody or control of a child who is below the age of 5 years or is 17 years of age or above and who is enrolled in any of grades kindergarten through 12 in the public school shall cause the child to attend the public school in the district wherein he or she resides when it is in session during the regular school term, unless the child is excused under paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 of Section 26-1 of this Code.
For school years after the 2005-2006 school year, any person having custody or control of a child who is below the age of 5 years or is 17 years of age or above and who is enrolled in any of grades kindergarten through 12 in the public school shall cause the child to attend the public school in the district wherein he or she resides when it is in session during the regular school term, unless the child is excused under paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 of Section 26-1 of this Code.
No child shall be denied reenrollment for the above reasons unless the school district first offers the child due process as required in cases of expulsion under Section 10-22.6.
No child shall be denied reenrollment for the above reasons unless the school district first offers the child due process as required in cases of expulsion under Section SB0409 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b 10-22.6.
(1) The student achieved a grade point average of less SB0409 - 5 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b than "D" (or its equivalent) in the semester immediately prior to the current semester.
(1) The student achieved a grade point average of less than "D" (or its equivalent) in the semester immediately prior to the current semester.
(3) The student’s parent or guardian is provided with the right to appeal the notice, as determined by the State Board of Education in accordance with due process.
SB0409 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b (3) The student’s parent or guardian is provided with the right to appeal the notice, as determined by the State Board of Education in accordance with due process.
A school or school district may not deny enrollment to a student (or reenrollment to a dropout) who is at least 17 years SB0409 - 6 - LRB094 10574 NHT 40871 b of age or older but below 19 years for more than one consecutive semester for failure to meet academic or attendance standards.
A school or school district may not deny enrollment to a student (or reenrollment to a dropout) who is at least 17 years of age or older but below 19 years for more than one consecutive semester for failure to meet academic or attendance standards.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 005-009-000

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  6. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  7. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  8. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  19. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 030-025-000

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  27. Verified

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul

  30. Recalled to Second Reading

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Education; 007-004-000

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  35. Second Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

  39. Do Pass as Amended Education; 007-004-000

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

  44. Postponed - Education

  45. Postponed - Education

  46. Postponed - Education

  47. Assigned to Education

  48. Referred to Rules

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

Sponsors

  • Kwame Raoul · Cosponsor
  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
  • Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262403
Democrat 4001
Republican 0100
Total 302504
% of votes cast 51%42%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Cullerton — Yea
Link — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Brady — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Jacobs — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Petka — Not Voting
Sieben — Nay
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Cronin — Nay
Crotty — Nay
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Nay
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Not Voting
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 409 do?
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 5 years; makes a related change. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older.
Who sponsors SB 409?
SB 409 is sponsored by Kwame Raoul, Monique D. Davis, Kathleen A. Ryg, Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 409?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 409?
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