99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4025

 

Introduced , by Rep. Deborah Conroy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/27-4.5 new

    Amends the School Code. Subject to funds being made available from the State Board of Education from appropriations for this purpose, requires every public high school to include in its curriculum a separate civics course of study with the goal of helping young people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. Sets forth the focuses of the course content.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
527-4.5 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/27-4.5 new)
7    Sec. 27-4.5. Civics course of study. Subject to funds being
8made available from the State Board of Education from
9appropriations for this purpose and in addition to the
10instruction required to be provided under Section 27-3 of this
11Code, every public high school shall include in its curriculum,
12beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, a separate civics
13course of study with the goal of helping young people acquire
14and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will
15prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens
16throughout their lives. Course content shall focus on
17government institutions, the discussion of current and
18controversial issues, service learning, and simulations of the
19democratic process.