HB2791 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2791

Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-19.4 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.48 new

Amends the School Code to provide that each school year, on or before the September fall enrollment count, the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher who is teaching courses in public school classrooms for grades kindergarten through 12 may not exceed 27 students, which must be maintained after the September fall enrollment count. Requires the State Board of Education to annually calculate class size based upon the September fall enrollment count. Effective July 1, 2013.

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 adding Sections 10-19.4 and 34-18.48 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-19.4 new)

Sec. 10-19.4. Maximum class size.

(a) Each school year, on or before the September fall enrollment count, the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher who is teaching courses in public school classrooms for grades kindergarten through 12 may not exceed 27 students, which must be maintained after the September fall enrollment count.

(b) The State Board of Education shall annually calculate class size under subsection (a) of this Section based upon the September fall enrollment count.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.48 new)

Sec. 34-18.48. Maximum class size.

(a) Each school year, on or before the September fall enrollment count, the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher who is teaching courses in public school classrooms for grades kindergarten through 12 may not exceed 27 students, which must be maintained after the September fall enrollment count.

(b) The State Board of Education shall annually calculate class size under subsection (a) of this Section based upon the September fall enrollment count.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2013.