Illinois · House Bill 1124 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-DYSLEXIA

HB 1124 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. Provides that the dyslexia handbook developed by the State Board of Education shall include guidelines on the administration of a universal screener and dyslexia screening, the interpretation of data from these screeners, and the resulting appropriate instruction within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that the dyslexia handbook developed by the State Board of Education shall include guidelines on the administration of a universal screener and dyslexia screening, the interpretation of data from these screeners, and the resulting appropriate instruction within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener. Sets forth which students are required to be screened. Provides that no later than January 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall employ at least 5 dyslexia specialists or dyslexia therapists with a minimum of 5 years of field experience in screening, identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten through 2 for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener approved by the State Board of Education. Provides that if a student is determined to be either at risk or at some risk for dyslexia after the universal screener has been administered, the school district must administer a dyslexia screening of the student. Provides that if a student's dyslexia screening indicates that the student has characteristics of dyslexia, the dyslexia intervention services provided to the student must utilize a structured literacy approach as outlined in the State Board of Education's handbook. Makes other changes.

Every action

78 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  9. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  10. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  18. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  19. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  21. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  35. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  36. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  39. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  40. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  43. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  44. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  47. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  48. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  49. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  50. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  51. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield
  52. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  53. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jackie Haas
  54. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Swanson
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  63. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  67. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  68. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  70. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 38 cosponsors: 31 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 38 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.