SCH CD-LOWER COMPULSORY AGE Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Kwame Raoul-Michael Noland-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Emanuel Chris Welch-Sue Scherer-Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers, Kenneth Dunkin, Camille Y. Lilly and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 8/26/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0544 105 ILCS 5/10-22.18from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2Amends 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. Effective July 1, 2013.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/34-18.27a newIn the provision mandating the establishment of kindergarten, removes a reference to the Chicago school district. Requires kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age on or before September 1 (instead of who are 5 years of age or older); makes a related change. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, requires the Chicago Board of Education to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age on or before September 1. Provides that the Board may elect to establish either full-day or half-day attendance for kindergarten.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Changes the compulsory school age from 5 years to 6 years. In the provision mandating the establishment of kindergarten, removes a reference to the Chicago school district. Requires kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 6 years of age on or before September 1 (instead of who are 5 years of age or older); makes a related change. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, requires the Chicago Board of Education to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 6 years of age on or before September 1. Provides that the Board may elect to establish either full-day or half-day attendance for kindergarten. Changes the effective date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-22.18from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18105 ILCS 5/34-18.27a newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 6 years (on or before September 1); makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2014.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) The Illinois State Board of Education is unable to determine the potential fiscal impact on local school districts that may be caused by additional staff, facilities, or resources. That determination would come on a district by district basis. 2/5/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/5/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2013SenateAssigned to Education 2/27/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 008-005-000 2/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2013 2/28/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/28/2013SenateSecond Reading 2/28/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2013 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/7/2013SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 5/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 5/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-002-003 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/17/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 5/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford 5/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 5/17/2013HouseArrived in House 5/17/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/17/2013HouseFirst Reading 5/17/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/17/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/17/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/20/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013 5/20/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/20/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/20/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/20/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/21/2013HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2013HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/22/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-005-000 5/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/23/2013HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/23/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/24/2013HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/26/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/27/2013HouseChair Rules to be placed on Unlimited Debate 5/27/2013HouseRepresentative Reis Requested a Verified Roll Call 5/27/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate 5/27/2013HouseThird Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 064-052-000 5/27/2013HouseVerified 5/27/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/27/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/27/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2013 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-004-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2013SenateEffective Date July 1, 2014 8/26/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0544