HB1243 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1243

Introduced 02/08/11, 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, in J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2011-2012 school year or 2012-2013 school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service. Provides that this requirement does not apply to children with disabilities or pupils involved in extra-curricular activities, the number of activities to be determined by the school board. Provides that the community service shall require no staff monitoring. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-22.3 and adding Section 27-22.4 as follows:

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

Sec. 27-22.3. Volunteer service credit program.

(a) A school district may establish a volunteer service credit program that enables secondary school students to earn credit towards graduation through performance of community service. This community service may include participation in the organization of a high school or community blood drive or other blood donor recruitment campaign. Any program so established shall begin with students entering grade 9 in the 1993-1994 school year or later. The amount of credit given for program participation shall not exceed that given for completion of one semester of language arts, math, science or social studies.

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

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

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

(105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new)

Sec. 27-22.4. Community service requirement; pilot program. In J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2011-2012 school year or 2012-2013 school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service. This requirement does not apply to children with disabilities, as defined under Article 14 of this Code, or pupils involved in extra-curricular activities, the number of activities to be determined by the school board. The school board shall establish any rules and procedures necessary to implement this requirement. Community service under this Section shall require no staff monitoring.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.