Illinois SB 1740: SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

Introduced Feb 5, 2025
In committee Feb 5, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor Jun 27, 2025
Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act to make a change concerning school maintenance project grants. Amends the Soybean Ink Act to make a change concerning school districts. Amends the School Code. Removes outdated provisions regarding social science learning standards and provisions regarding meeting minimum higher education preparation and admission requirements. Removes language providing that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high school diploma unless the student is exempted from taking the State assessments. Prohibits a school board from discriminating against, punishing, or penalizing a student because the student's parents or guardians are unable to pay any required fees or fines for the loss of school property. Removes the requirement that all paper purchased by a board of education, public schools, and attendance centers for publication of student newspapers be recycled newsprint. Increases the age for when an individualized education program must include transition services. Removes the minimum hour requirements for training on concussions and on issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Removes the requirement that a police training academy job training program be open to all students and that participation be tracked. Creates the School Code Mandate Reduction Council. Makes changes concerning commemorative holidays. Renumbers and reorganizes the Course of Study Article and other provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various Acts. Repeals various Sections of the School Code, the Voting by Minors Act, and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Feb 5, 2025SenateFirst Reading
Feb 5, 2025CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 5, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Feb 18, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
Feb 18, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Feb 18, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 24, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Feb 24, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 25, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
Feb 25, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
Feb 25, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Feb 25, 2025CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
Feb 25, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Feb 26, 2025CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-003-000 · Senate Education
Feb 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025SenateSecond Reading
Feb 27, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Mar 12, 2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
Apr 3, 2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Apr 9, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Apr 9, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Apr 9, 2025HouseArrived in House
Apr 9, 2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Apr 9, 2025HouseFirst Reading
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 10, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Apr 11, 2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
Apr 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Apr 25, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Apr 25, 2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
Apr 25, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
May 2, 2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 2, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 6, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
May 7, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
May 7, 2025CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 · House Education Policy
May 7, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 8, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 8, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 13, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 13, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 13, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
May 14, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 · House Education Policy
May 14, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
May 15, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 15, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 16, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 16, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 20, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
May 21, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 008-004-000 · House Education Policy
May 23, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
May 23, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
May 23, 2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
May 23, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
May 23, 2025HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 079-029-000
May 23, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
May 26, 2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4 - May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000 · Senate Education
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000 · Senate Education
May 27, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000 · Senate Education
May 31, 2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
May 31, 2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
May 31, 2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
May 31, 2025SenateSenate Concurs
May 31, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses

May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
May 31, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Jun 27, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
Aug 15, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
Aug 15, 2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0391

Roll calls

14 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 9 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4

Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 79–29

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 79 No 29 Not voting 10

Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 29 no

How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 29

Not voting · 1

Sonya M. HarperD

Excused · 9

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 41–14

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 41 No 14 Not voting 4

Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no

How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 14

Not voting · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 41–14

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 41 No 14 Not voting 4

Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no

How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 14

Not voting · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 41–14

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 41 No 14 Not voting 4

Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no

How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 14

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Feb 25, 2025	Senate Education	Education - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 10 Adriane L. JohnsonD Christopher BeltD Karina VillaD Kimberly A. LightfordD Mary Edly-AllenD Meg Loughran CappelD Mike PorfirioD Paul FaraciD Ram VillivalamD Willie PrestonD No · 3 Chris BalkemaR Craig WilcoxR Donald P. DeWitteR Not voting · 1 Dale FowlerR	10–3
Feb 25, 2025	Senate Education	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Education - Be Adopted Members Yes · 13 Adriane L. JohnsonD Chris BalkemaR Christopher BeltD Craig WilcoxR Donald P. DeWitteR Karina VillaD Kimberly A. LightfordD Mary Edly-AllenD Meg Loughran CappelD Mike PorfirioD Paul FaraciD Ram VillivalamD Willie PrestonD Not voting · 1 Dale FowlerR	13–0
Mar 18, 2025	Senate Education	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 14 Adriane L. JohnsonD Chris BalkemaR Christopher BeltD Craig WilcoxR Dale FowlerR Donald P. DeWitteR Doris TurnerD Karina VillaD Mary Edly-AllenD Meg Loughran CappelD Mike PorfirioD Neil AndersonR Paul FaraciD Willie PrestonD Not voting · 1 Ram VillivalamD	14–0
May 7, 2025	House Education Policy	Education Policy - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 12 Amy ElikR Dan SwansonR Diane Blair-SherlockD Gregg JohnsonD Janet Yang RohrD Jeff KeicherR Joyce MasonD Katie StuartD Laura Faver DiasD Mary GillD Maura HirschauerD Michelle MussmanD Not voting · 1 Blaine WilhourR	Passed 12–0
May 14, 2025	House Education Policy	House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 11 Adam M. NiemergR Amy ElikR Barbara HernandezD Dan SwansonR Diane Blair-SherlockD Gregg JohnsonD Janet Yang RohrD Katie StuartD Laura Faver DiasD Maura HirschauerD Michelle MussmanD Not voting · 2 Blaine WilhourR Fred CrespoD	Passed 11–0
May 21, 2025	House Education Policy	House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 8 Diane Blair-SherlockD Gregg JohnsonD Janet Yang RohrD Joyce MasonD Katie StuartD Laura Faver DiasD Mary GillD Michelle MussmanD No · 4 Adam M. NiemergR Amy ElikR Blaine WilhourR Dan SwansonR Not voting · 1 Fred CrespoD	Passed 8–4
May 27, 2025	Senate Education	House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 11 Adriane L. JohnsonD Christopher BeltD Craig WilcoxR Donald P. DeWitteR Doris TurnerD Karina VillaD Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Mary Edly-AllenD Mike PorfirioD Ram VillivalamD No · 3 Chapin RoseR Chris BalkemaR Dale FowlerR Not voting · 1 Willie PrestonD	Passed 11–3
May 27, 2025	Senate Education	House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 11 Adriane L. JohnsonD Christopher BeltD Craig WilcoxR Donald P. DeWitteR Doris TurnerD Karina VillaD Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Mary Edly-AllenD Mike PorfirioD Ram VillivalamD No · 3 Chapin RoseR Chris BalkemaR Dale FowlerR Not voting · 1 Willie PrestonD	Passed 11–3
May 27, 2025	Senate Education	House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 11 Adriane L. JohnsonD Christopher BeltD Craig WilcoxR Donald P. DeWitteR Doris TurnerD Karina VillaD Kimberly A. LightfordD Laura M. MurphyD Mary Edly-AllenD Mike PorfirioD Ram VillivalamD No · 3 Chapin RoseR Chris BalkemaR Dale FowlerR Not voting · 1 Willie PrestonD	Passed 11–3

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Third Reading · Full Senate

Third Reading · Full House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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