730 ILCS 200/20

Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 730 ILCS 200/20 - Peer educator training

The civics peer education program shall be taught by peer educators who are citizens incarcerated in Department of Corrections facilities and specially trained by experienced peer educators and established nonpartisan civic organizations. Established nonpartisan civic organizations may be assisted by area political science or civics educators at colleges, universities, and high schools and by nonpartisan organizations providing re-entry services. The nonpartisan civic organizations shall provide adequate training to peer educators on matters including, but not limited to, voting rights, governmental institutions, current affairs, and simulations of voter registration, election, and democratic processes, and shall provide periodic updates to program content and to peer educators.

730 ILCS 200/20

Amended by P.A. 102-0374,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2022.
Added by P.A. 101-0441,§ 20, eff. 1/1/2020.