(105 ILCS 5/10-20.37)
Sec. 10-20.37. Summer kindergarten. A school board may
establish, maintain, and operate, in connection with the kindergarten
program of the school district, a summer kindergarten program that
begins 2 months before the beginning of the regular school year and a
summer kindergarten program for grade one readiness for those pupils
making unsatisfactory progress during the regular kindergarten session
that will continue for 2 months after the regular school year. The
summer kindergarten program may be held within the school district or,
pursuant to a contract that must be approved by the State Board of
Education, may be operated by 2 or more adjacent school districts or by a
public or private university or college. Transportation for students attending
the summer kindergarten program shall be the responsibility of the school
district. The expense of establishing, maintaining, and operating the summer
kindergarten program may be paid from funds contributed or otherwise made
available to the school district for that purpose by federal or State
appropriation.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
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