105 ILCS 60

in effect

105 ILCS 60/1

(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 60/25

(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

(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 Director of Community Service Education

(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

(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

(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

(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 Funding

(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 Grants

(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 Rules

(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

(105 ILCS 60/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-904, eff. 6-22-06.)

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