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HB 4253

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

SCH CD-COMPULSORY KINDERGARTEN.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-4253
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Rules Committee
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-14
Education
Summary

Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, any pupil enrolled in the public schools who is of compulsory school age but who has not yet attended kindergarten at a public, private, or parochial school shall be required to satisfactorily complete kindergarten before advancing to first grade. Effective immediately.

Sponsor
Kevin Schmidt
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action 1/14/2026 - House:
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