Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Filed: 3/24/2017
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1252




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1252 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
527-3.10 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/27-3.10 new)
7    Sec. 27-3.10. Elementary school civics course of study. In 
8addition to the instruction required to be provided under 
9Section 27-3 of this Code, every public elementary school shall 
10include in its 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum, beginning 
11with the 2018-2019 school year, a unit of instruction studying 
12civics, which shall help young people acquire and learn to use 
13the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to 
14be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. 
15Civics course content shall focus on government institutions, 
16the discussion of current and societal issues, service 
 
 
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1learning, and simulations of the democratic process. School 
2districts may utilize private funding available for the 
3purposes of offering civics education.
 

4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
52018.".