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| | 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2265 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the School Code. Provides that every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, at least one semester of civics education; specifies course content requirements and requires the education to be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for social science. Allows school districts to consult with civics education stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education. Effective July 1, 2019.
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| | HB2265 | | LRB101 04754 AXK 49763 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 27-3.10 as follows:
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| 6 | | (105 ILCS 5/27-3.10 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 27-3.10. Elementary school civics course of study. In |
| 8 | | addition to the instruction required to be provided under |
| 9 | | Section 27-3 of this Code, every public elementary school shall |
| 10 | | include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning |
| 11 | | with the 2019-2020 school year, at least one semester of civics |
| 12 | | education, which shall help young people acquire and learn to |
| 13 | | use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them |
| 14 | | to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their |
| 15 | | lives. Civics education course content shall focus on |
| 16 | | government institutions, the discussion of current and |
| 17 | | societal issues, service learning, and simulations of the |
| 18 | | democratic process. Civics education in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade |
| 19 | | shall be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for |
| 20 | | social science. Additionally, school districts may consult |
| 21 | | with civics education stakeholders, deemed appropriate by the |
| 22 | | State Board of Education, with regard to civics education |
| 23 | | curriculum for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. School districts may |