(105 ILCS 60/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Community Service Education
Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/5)
Sec. 5. Policy. Community service education programs educate students about the value of civic involvement through actual school-sponsored involvement in their communities. Students, citizens, civic groups, businesses, and community organizations benefit from community service education programs by developing strong partnerships that enhance the value of schools and quality of life in communities. Community service education programs build stronger schools, stronger communities, and a positive environment.
In many communities, the school district is the economic engine that provides jobs, economic stability, and prosperity. Community service education programs enable more school districts and communities to prosper economically while promoting good citizenship. School districts that offer community service education programs enjoy a significant return on their investment. Hence, the policy of the State of Illinois is to support such programs by providing incentives to encourage school districts to offer community service education programs.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/10)
Sec. 10. Community Service Education Program. There is created the Community
Service Education Program, administered by the State Board of Education, in cooperation with school districts. Participation in this program is voluntary. The following items may serve as best practices to be considered by school districts opting to implement the program under Section 25 of this Act:
The Community Service Education Program shall avoid duplication of existing programs operated by other
entities
in whole or in part within a school district. The Community Service Education Program
shall
provide for the involvement of the residents of a school district in
ascertaining the
identity of local problems and in ascertaining the community resources available
for dealing
with these problems.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/25)
Sec. 25. Establishment of community service education program by school district. A
school district may establish and operate a community service education program that qualifies for a grant under Section 92 of this Act by complying with
the
provisions of this Act and any rules adopted by the State Board of Education under Section 500 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/60)
Sec. 60. Local input. Each school board that establishes a community service education program under Section 25 of this Act shall establish a process to obtain input into the development and operation of its community service education program by members who represent various service
organizations,
churches, public schools, units of local government, businesses and
professions, public
and private agencies serving youth, families, or senior citizens, municipal
governments,
townships, libraries, park, recreation, or forest preserve districts located in
whole or in
part within the school district, and any other group or groups participating in
the school
district's community service education program.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/65)
Sec. 65. Director of Community Service Education. Each school district
maintaining
a community service education program established under Section 25 of this Act shall employ or appoint a Director of Community
Service Education. The Director
shall be
responsible for all aspects of the school district's community service education
program. An individual employed solely as a Director of Community Service Education need not hold a teaching or administrative certificate from the State of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/75)
Sec. 75. Non-duplication of programs. A school district that establishes a community service education program under Section 25 of this Act must strive to ensure that its community service education program does not duplicate services offered by other entities or school programs.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/80)
Sec. 80. Community service education consortiums. Any school district that opts
to
conduct a community service education program pursuant to the provisions of this Act
may enter
into an agreement with other school districts
to form a
consortium for the purpose of offering a consolidated community service education
program.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/85)
Sec. 85. Partnership agreements. A school district community service education
program established under Section 25 of this Act shall have the power to enter into agreements with any other public or
private
entity or entities for the furnishing of any component of its community
service education
program. These agreements may
provide
for payments from the school district's community service education fund to other
entities as
contributions to the expenses of the program or programs covered by these
agreements.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/90)
Sec. 90. Funding. A school district maintaining a community
service education
program established under Section 25 of this Act is authorized to receive money from the State, as grants that are subject to appropriation, and other public and private sources for
the
support of its program or any component thereof and to expend this money
pursuant
to the provisions of this Act, subject to the terms and conditions under which
the money
is received. A not-for-profit organization may be established in support of the program, in accordance with the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, and may seek tax exemption for the organization from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Revenue. Subject to guidelines approved by the school
board, the
school district is also authorized to charge and collect fees from persons voluntarily participating in a specific
community
service education program.
The school board shall also have the authority to designate funds to be used for community service education purposes.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/92)
Sec. 92. Grants. Subject to the availability of funds for the specific purpose of making grants for community service education, the State Board of Education is authorized to make grants to school districts operating community service education programs that meet the standards set forth in this Act and any rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/500)
Sec. 500. Rules. The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that are necessary to implement and administer this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
(105 ILCS 60/999)
Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
105 ILCS 10/ - Illinois School Student Records Act.
105 ILCS 13/ - P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act.
105 ILCS 15/ - Surplus Federal Property for Schools Act.
105 ILCS 20/ - Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act.
105 ILCS 25/ - Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act.
105 ILCS 30/ - Illinois Peace Corps Fellowship Program Law.
105 ILCS 35/ - Children and Family Community Protection Act.
105 ILCS 40/ - Illinois Distance Learning Foundation Act.
105 ILCS 45/ - Education for Homeless Children Act.
105 ILCS 50/ - Voting by Minors Act.
105 ILCS 60/ - Community Service Education Act.
105 ILCS 70/ - Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act.
105 ILCS 75/ - Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act.
105 ILCS 80/ - Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act.
105 ILCS 85/ - Student Online Personal Protection Act.
105 ILCS 105/ - Asbestos Abatement Act.
105 ILCS 110/ - Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act.
105 ILCS 112/ - Dissection Alternatives Act.
105 ILCS 115/ - Eye Protection in School Act.
105 ILCS 123/ - Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act.
105 ILCS 124/ - Farm Fresh Schools Program Act.
105 ILCS 125/ - School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act.
105 ILCS 126/ - Childhood Hunger Relief Act.
105 ILCS 127/ - School Reporting of Drug Violations Act.
105 ILCS 128/ - School Safety Drill Act.
105 ILCS 129/ - School Health Center Act.
105 ILCS 135/ - Toxic Art Supplies in Schools Act.
105 ILCS 140/ - Green Cleaning Schools Act.
105 ILCS 145/ - Care of Students with Diabetes Act.
105 ILCS 150/ - Seizure Smart School Act.
105 ILCS 210/ - School Bus Performance Bond Act.
105 ILCS 230/ - School Construction Law.
105 ILCS 231/ - Design-Build for Public Schools Act.
105 ILCS 240/ - School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act.
105 ILCS 302/ - College and Career Success for All Students Act.
105 ILCS 305/ - Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law.
105 ILCS 310/ - Illinois Summer School for the Arts Act.
105 ILCS 405/ - Adult Education Act.
105 ILCS 426/ - Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012.
105 ILCS 433/ - Vocational Academies Act.
105 ILCS 435/ - Vocational Education Act.
105 ILCS 505/ - Education Ballot and Bond Validation Act.
105 ILCS 510/ - School Election Validation (1965) Act.
105 ILCS 515/ - School Tax Rate Validation (1967) Act.
105 ILCS 520/ - School Tax Rate Validation (1968) Act.
105 ILCS 525/ - School Tax Rate Validation (1969) Act.
105 ILCS 530/ - School Election Validation (1970) Act.
105 ILCS 535/ - Municipal and School Tax Levy Validation Act.
105 ILCS 540/ - School District Validation (1971) Act.
105 ILCS 545/ - School District Validation (1975) Act.
105 ILCS 550/ - School District Validation (1988) Act.