Bill Status of HB3945  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-LOWER COMPULSORY AGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.12from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12
105 ILCS 5/10-22.18from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18
105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1
105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 5 years; makes a related change. Requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older. Provides that if the parents or guardian of a child who is at least 4 and one-half years of age deems it appropriate for the child to attend school, a school district must permit the child to attend school.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  11/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  11/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die