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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1243   </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERV</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/27-22.3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 27-22.3</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Provides that, in J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2011-2012 school year or 2012-2013 school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service. Provides that this requirement does not apply to children with disabilities or pupils involved in extra-curricular activities, the number of activities to be determined by the school board. Provides that the community service shall require no staff monitoring. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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