MADIGAN,L AND BOWLES. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop guidelines for and administer a prekindergarten program. Provides that the program shall be available each school year on a voluntary basis to all children who are 4 years of age on September 1 and whose parents are residents of this State. Lists school readiness areas and activities and goals for parents. FEB-22-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EDUCATION MAR-07-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-07-2001 S COMMITTEE EDUCATION MAR-21-2001 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOWLES MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary