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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Crossed Over
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 who is enrolled in the unit school district or would be enrolled in the high school district upon completion of elementary school may enroll in a required high school course, provided that the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course (instead of just as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course).
AI Summary
This bill allows school boards in districts with high schools (grades 9-12) to create policies permitting 7th and 8th graders to take required high school courses. This applies to students in the same district or those who will attend that district's high school after elementary school, provided the course is offered at the high school. The bill modifies the conditions under which these younger students can take the course, specifically allowing them to participate at their current school if the instructor holds a professional educator license endorsed for the specific grade level and subject matter. This change aims to provide more flexibility for students to get a head start on their high school education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Education Committee Hearing (14:00:00 4/28/2026 Room 212) (on 04/28/2026)
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