Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 6 to 5 years of age beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Requires all school districts to establish kindergarten for the instruction of children who are 5 years of age or older. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3143 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2023-02-16	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB3143

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