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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that whenever the school board of any school district that maintains any of grades 6 through 12 (instead of grades 9 through 12) establishes a list of courses from which students each must elect at least one course, that school board must include on the list of such elective courses at least one course in vocational education. Provides that a school board that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 shall (instead of is authorized to) adopt a policy under which a student who is enrolled in any of those grades may satisfy one or more high school course or graduation requirements by successfully completing a registered apprenticeship program or by substituting for and successfully completing in place of the high school course or graduation requirement a related vocational or technical education course. Effective July 1, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to require school boards that maintain any of grades 6 through 12 to include at least one vocational education course as an elective option for students. It also mandates that school boards with grades 9 through 12 adopt a policy allowing students to satisfy high school course or graduation requirements by successfully completing a registered apprenticeship program or substituting a related vocational or technical education course. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 02/18/2022)
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