Illinois · House Bill 5407 · 103rd General Assembly

EDU-HOMELESS CHILD-REPORT/GRNT

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Requires the Office of the Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth to create the School District Homeless Student Identification Performance Assessment and submit the Assessment to the State Board of Education for a school district with an enrollment greater than 100 students. Sets forth what information shall be included in the Assessment. Amends…

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Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Requires the Office of the Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth to create the School District Homeless Student Identification Performance Assessment and submit the Assessment to the State Board of Education for a school district with an enrollment greater than 100 students. Sets forth what information shall be included in the Assessment. Amends the School Code to provide that the information in the Assessment shall be included in the school report card. Further amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that when awarding competitive grants under the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, grants shall be made to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experiencing homelessness in the applicant school district in accordance with the Program (instead of to applicant school districts in accordance with the Program). Removes specified provisions concerning what factors the State Board of Education may use in awarding grants. Specifies other activities eligible for assistance. Provides that the State Board of Education may use up to 25% (instead 5%) of the funds appropriated for the purposes of the Program for administrative costs. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-009-000
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Education · Senate Appropriations
  28. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  33. CommitteeRe-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeRe-referred to Education · Senate Education
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  36. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  37. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 010-003-001 · Senate Education
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  45. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-009-001
  46. HousePassed Both Houses
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0744

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–9
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 9 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 9

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 46–9
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 9 Not voting 4
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 9

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 1

10–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 23 Democrats.

All 23 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.