Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/27-22

from Ch. 122, par. 27-22

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. With respect to the social studies prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, provides that the civics requirement applies only to pupils entering the 9th grade through the 2020-2021 school year. Provides that for pupils entering the 9th grade in the 2021-2022 school year and each school year thereafter, the social studies prerequisite shall include instruction on citizenship. Provides that as part of this instruction, a pupil shall be required to complete the civics test component of the Naturalization Interview and Test administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering citizenship education. Effective July 1, 2021.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
4/8/2021	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison
4/13/2021	House	First Reading
4/13/2021	House	Referred to Rules Committee
12/29/2021	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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