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Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future.
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Last Action
May 8, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 12 co
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Michael W. Halpin
Javier L. Cervantes