Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SR0061      — WHOLE CHILD MONTH

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

Designates March 2025 as Whole Child Month in Illinois.

This resolution declares March 2025 as Whole Child Month, emphasizing the importance of a supportive and holistic educational approach. It encourages schools, parents, and communities to engage with and promote the whole child philosophy.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families are encouraged to support a holistic approach to their children's education.

Summary

Declares March 2025 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SR0061 on the official Illinois source →

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. Resolution Adopted

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 20, 2025

  4. Be Adopted Education; 012-000-000

  5. Assigned to Education

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Education

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8002
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0061      do?
Declares March 2025 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.
Who sponsors SR0061     ?
SR0061      is sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat) and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0061     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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