SCH CD-LOWER COMPULSORY AGE Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Edward J. Acevedo-William Delgado-Calvin L. Giles-Cynthia Soto-Elaine Nekritz, Linda Chapa LaVia, Monique D. Davis, Annazette Collins and Kathleen A. Ryg) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2Amends 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds any child attending a non-profit or for-profit child care center 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 to the list of children who are not required to attend the public schools. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, provides for an exception to the compulsory school age provision for any child who has not reached the age of 6 years by September 1 and whose parent or guardian notifies the school board that he or she does not wish the child to attend school until the following school year because the child, in the opinion of the parent or guardian, is not mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to attend school. Provides that in such cases, the child's attendance may be delayed for one school year.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the non-profit or for-profit child care center 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 must be a non-profit or for-profit child care center that provides kindergarten. In the exception to the compulsory school age provision, provides that a child's attendance may be delayed for one school year for any child who has not reached the age of 7 years (rather than 6 years) by September 1 and whose parent or guardian notifies the school district or the school at which the child would be enrolled (rather than the school board) that he or she does not wish the child to attend school until the following school year because the child, in the opinion of the parent or guardian, is not mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to attend school.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-22.18Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/34-18.27Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions similar to the bill as engrossed, except that the provisions apply only to the Chicago school district. 2/16/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/16/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Education 2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 007-004-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Education; 007-004-000 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateVerified 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-025-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/13/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005 5/28/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/31/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/31/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 005-009-000 5/31/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die