SCH CD-COMPULSORY KINDERGARTEN House SponsorsRep. Kevin Schmidt and Brandun Schweizer 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1 Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, any pupil enrolled in the public schools who is of compulsory school age but who has not yet attended kindergarten at a public, private, or parochial school shall be required to satisfactorily complete kindergarten before advancing to first grade. Effective immediately. 12/18/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt 1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer