SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE House SponsorsRep. Mary Beth Canty 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.19afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a105 ILCS 5/10-22.18from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.18105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19 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. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die