Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB4253      — SCH CD-COMPULSORY KINDERGARTEN

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, any pupil enrolled in the public schools who is of compulsory school age but who has not yet attended kindergarten at a public, private, or parochial school shall be required to satisfactorily complete kindergarten before advancing to first grade. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4253      do?
Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, any pupil enrolled in the public schools who is of compulsory school age but who has not yet attended kindergarten at a public, private, or parochial school shall be required to satisfactorily complete kindergarten before advancing to first grade. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4253     ?
HB4253      is sponsored by Kevin Schmidt (Republican) and Brandun Schweizer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4253     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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