Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 78 — SCH CD-HISTORY-LGBT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act and must be non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Act. Provides that textbooks purchased with grant funds must be non-discriminatory. Provides that in public schools only, the teaching of history of the United States shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Effective July 1, 2020.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Postponed - Education

  5. Assigned to Education

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 78 do?
Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act and must be non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Act. Provides that textbooks purchased with grant funds must be non-discriminatory. Provides that in public schools only, the teaching of history of the United States shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Effective July 1, 2020.
Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Heather A. Steans, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), and Cristina Castro (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 78?
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