HB2681 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2681

Introduced 2/21/2013, by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/27-22.3	from Ch. 122, par. 27-22.3
105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil in grades 9 through 12 entering the 9th grade in the 2013-2014 school year or thereafter must complete at least 40 hours of community service during the time period he or she is in those grades. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-22.3 and adding Section 27-22.4 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/27-22.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-22.3)

Sec. 27-22.3. Volunteer service credit program.

(a) A school district may establish a volunteer service credit program that enables secondary school students to earn credit towards graduation through performance of community service. This community service may include participation in the organization of a high school or community blood drive or other blood donor recruitment campaign. Any program so established shall begin with students entering grade 9 in the 1993-1994 school year or later. The amount of credit given for program participation shall not exceed that given for completion of one semester of language arts, math, science or social studies.

(b) Any community service performed as part of a course for which credit is given towards graduation or community service performed under Section 27-22.4 of this Code shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program. Any service for which a student is paid shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program. Any community work assigned as a disciplinary measure shall not qualify under a volunteer service credit program.

(c) School districts that establish volunteer service credit programs shall establish any necessary rules, regulations and procedures.

(Source: P.A. 93-547, eff. 8-19-03.)

(105 ILCS 5/27-22.4 new)

Sec. 27-22.4. Community service requirement. As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil in grades 9 through 12 entering the 9th grade in the 2013-2014 school year or thereafter must complete at least 40 hours of community service during the time period he or she is in those grades. The school board shall establish any rules and procedures necessary to implement this requirement.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.