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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. Sets forth what the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education, in consultation with the Director of the…
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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. Sets forth what the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Director's designee, shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public high school shall include instruction on climate change and the impacts and causes of climate change in grades 9 through 12 in specified courses. Provides that the State Board of Education shall convene a working group of students, educators, and experts in the area of climate change. Sets forth the membership of the working group. Sets forth tasks for the working group concerning State learning standards. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Effective immediately.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
