SCH CD-4 YEAR OLDS-ATTEND SCH House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Kevin Joyce-Monique D. Davis-Mike Fortner-Linda Chapa LaVia, Esther Golar and Marlow H. Colvin 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19 Amends the School Code. Allows children who have attended preschool and will attain the age of 5 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2008-2009 school term and each school term thereafter to attend school upon commencement of such term (now, a child must attain age 5 on or before September 1 or, in the case of Chicago, the school age for kindergarten pupils may not be fixed at under 4 years). Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 1 With respect to full-year school, provides that children who have attended preschool and will attain age 5 within 4 (instead of 3) months after the commencement of a term may attend school upon the commencement of such term. Provides that children who have attended a State-certified, private preschool and continued their education at that school through kindergarten and who will attain the age of 6 years on or before December 31 of the year of the 2008-2009 school term and each school term thereafter may attend first grade upon commencement of such term. Makes related changes. 1/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/27/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-007-000 2/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-005-000 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/29/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/1/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/20/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die