Illinois · House Bill 3039 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Allows a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 to enroll in a required high school course if the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the student passes the end of course exam given at the high school granting the credit for the same course, demonstrating proficiency at the high…

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Amends the School Code. Allows a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 to enroll in a required high school course if the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the student passes the end of course exam given at the high school granting the credit for the same course, demonstrating proficiency at the high school level (course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license issued under Article 21B of this Code and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course).

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  18. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  22. SenateArrive in Senate
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  24. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  25. SenateFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  28. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
  29. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-001-000 · Senate Education
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  31. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-002-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0267

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 4

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–2
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 2 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 9, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 1

13–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.