Illinois · Senate Bill 2270 · 104th General Assembly

LATINA & LATINO STUDIES

SB 2270 Sponsored by Celina Villanueva In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Latina and Latino history, including the history of Latinas and Latinos in Illinois and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Latinas and Latinos toward advancing civil rights from the 19th century onward.…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Latina and Latino history, including the history of Latinas and Latinos in Illinois and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Latinas and Latinos toward advancing civil rights from the 19th century onward. Provides that these events shall include the contributions made by individual Latinas and Latinos in government and the arts, humanities, and sciences, as well as the contributions of Latina and Latino communities to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. Provides that the studying of this material shall constitute an affirmation by students of their commitment to respect the dignity of all races and peoples and to forever eschew every form of discrimination in their lives and careers. Establishes requirements for the State Superintendent of Education, regional superintendents, and each school board concerning instructional materials and guidelines. Permits a school to meet requirements through an online program or course.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  8. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  1. SenateTo Mandates
  2. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.