HB5710 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5710

Introduced , by Rep. Joe Sosnowski

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/22-28 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that, upon request of an alternative higher learning institution, the school board of Rockford School District 205 may award a diploma to any person who has not received a high school diploma but has received a high school equivalency certificate from the alternative higher learning institution, with conditions. Provides for rulemaking.

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 Section 22-28 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/22-28 new)

Sec. 22-28. High school equivalency certificate recipient; diploma.

(a) Upon request of an alternative higher learning institution, the school board of Rockford School District 205 may award a diploma to any person who:

(1) has not received a high school diploma but has received a high school equivalency certificate under Section 3-15.12 of this Code from the alternative higher learning institution if the certificate was issued after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly and the institution is acceptable to the school board; and

(2) meets any other requirements that the school board may establish, including any course prerequisites.

(b) The State Board of Education and the Illinois Community College Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.