Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 3249 — SCH CD-LGBT-UNIT OF INSTRCTION

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and must be non-discriminatory as to certain characteristics under the Act. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States in public schools shall include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society. Specifies instruction requirements. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements. Effective July 1, 2019.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 126 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 3249 has added provisions requiring that textbooks purchased through a state grant program must explicitly include the roles and contributions of all individuals protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act, ensuring a focus on diversity and non-discrimination. Additionally, it mandates annual publication of a list of approved textbooks by the State Board of Education, which will help schools select appropriate learning materials. This change is significant because it promotes a more inclusive educational environment that recognizes the contributions of historically marginalized groups.

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*LRB10020623AXK36055b* SB3249 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 SB3249 Introduced 2/15/2018, by Sen.
SB3249 Engrossed LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b AN ACT concerning education.
Heather A.
Steans SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/2-3.155 ILCS 5/27-21 from Ch.
122, par.
27-21 ILCS 5/27-23.11 new Amends the School Code.
With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and must be non-discriminatory as to certain characteristics under the Act.
Provides that the teaching of history of the United States in public schools shall include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State.
Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society.
Specifies instruction requirements.
Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements.
Effective July 1, 2019.
LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b FISCAL NOTE ACT STATE MANDATES MAY APPLY ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT A BILL FOR SB3249 LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3.155 and 27-21 and by adding Section 27-23.11 as follows:
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3.155 and 27-21 as follows:
"Textbook" also includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if (i) it is shown that the materials serve as a textbook substitute, (ii) the materials are for use by the pupils as a principal learning source, (iii) each component of SB3249 - 2 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b the materials is integrally necessary to teach the requirements of the intended course, (iv) the kit includes teacher guidance materials, and (v) the purchase of individual consumable materials is not allowed.
"Textbook" also includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if (i) it is shown that the materials serve as a textbook substitute, (ii) the materials are for use by the pupils as a principal learning source, (iii) each component of SB3249 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b the materials is integrally necessary to teach the requirements of the intended course, (iv) the kit includes teacher guidance materials, and (v) the purchase of individual consumable materials is not allowed.
The textbooks authorized to be purchased under this Section are limited without exception to textbooks that have been preapproved and designated by the State Board of Education for use in any public school and that are secular, non-religious, and non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under paragraph (A) of Section 1-102 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
The textbooks authorized to be purchased under this Section are limited without exception to textbooks that have been preapproved and designated by the State Board of Education for use in any public school and that are secular, non-religious, and non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Textbooks authorized to be purchased under this Section must also accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of all people protected under paragraph (A) of Section 1-102 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Textbooks authorized to be purchased under this Section must include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Each public school district and State-recognized, non-public school shall, subject to appropriations for that purpose, receive a per pupil grant for the purchase of secular, non-discriminatory, and accurate textbooks.
Each public school district and State-recognized, non-public school shall, subject to appropriations for that purpose, receive a per pupil grant for the purchase of secular and non-discriminatory textbooks.
The per pupil grant amount must be calculated by the SB3249 - 3 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b State Board of Education utilizing the total appropriation made for these purposes divided by the most current student enrollment data available.
The per pupil grant amount must be calculated by the State Board of Education utilizing the total appropriation made for these purposes divided by the most current student SB3249 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b enrollment data available.
The teaching of history shall include a study of the role and contributions of African Americans and other ethnic groups including but not SB3249 - 4 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b restricted to Polish, Lithuanian, German, Hungarian, Irish, Bohemian, Russian, Albanian, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Scots, Hispanics, Asian Americans, etc., in the history of this country and this State.
The teaching of history shall include a study of the role and contributions of African Americans and other ethnic groups including but not restricted to Polish, Lithuanian, German, Hungarian, Irish, Bohemian, Russian, Albanian, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, SB3249 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b Scots, Hispanics, Asian Americans, etc., in the history of this country and this State.
The teaching of history shall include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State.
In public schools only, the teaching of history 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.
No pupils shall be graduated from the eighth grade of any public school unless he has received such instruction in the history of the United States and gives evidence of having a comprehensive knowledge thereof.
No pupils shall be graduated from the eighth grade of any public school unless he or she has received such instruction in the history of the United States and gives evidence of having a comprehensive knowledge thereof.
1-1-10.) (105 ILCS 5/27-23.11 new) Sec.
1-1-10.) Section 99.
27-23.11.
LGBT history and awareness.
(a) Every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in society.
Instruction may be included in those courses that the school district chooses.
This SB3249 - 5 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b instruction shall be designed to teach that LGBT individuals have a rich history and have made substantial and valuable contributions to society, including in government, arts, sciences, mathematics, sports, and education, and in the economic, cultural, and political development of society.
The instruction shall teach about the rich advocacy among the LGBT community and the LGBT community's allies to be treated equally.
Instruction shall reinforce that all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, have a right to be treated with civil, legal, and human rights, and as full human beings above all else.
When possible, adults, including school district employees who openly identify as LGBT and other openly LGBT adults in the community that the school district may decide to consult with, should be involved in the development and delivery of this instruction at the discretion of the LGBT individuals.
(b) The State Board of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials that may be used as guidelines for development of instruction under this Section.
(c) Each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time required under this Section.
(d) The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements of this Section during his or her annual compliance visit.
Section 99.
This Act takes effect July 1, SB3249 - 6 - LRB100 20623 AXK 36055 b 2019.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2019

  3. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  4. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

  7. Home Rule Note Filed

  8. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed

  14. Correctional Note Filed

  15. Balanced Budget Note Filed

  16. Pension Note Filed

  17. State Debt Impact Note Filed

  18. Fiscal Note Filed

  19. Judicial Note Filed

  20. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  21. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  22. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  23. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  24. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  25. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  26. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  27. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  28. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  29. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Peter Breen

  30. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed

  31. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  32. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  33. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  34. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  35. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  36. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  37. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  38. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  41. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  42. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-006-000

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  58. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  59. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

  60. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  61. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  63. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  64. Referred to Rules Committee

  65. First Reading

  66. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  67. Arrived in House

  68. Third Reading - Passed; 034-018-000

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Steans

  71. Recalled to Second Reading

  72. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-002-000

  73. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  76. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans

  77. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018

  78. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Steans

  80. Second Reading

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  82. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-003

  83. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  84. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  85. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans

  86. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018

  87. Do Pass Education; 009-002-000

  88. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  89. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  90. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

  91. Assigned to Education

  92. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  93. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  94. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  95. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  96. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  97. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  98. Referred to Assignments

  99. First Reading

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

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0 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 9 voted No

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (166)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 18 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20906
Democrat 14001
Republican 0900
Total 341807
% of votes cast 58%31%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
McConnaughay — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Link — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
McCarter — Not Voting
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Brady — Nay
Connelly — Nay
Haine — Nay
Harris — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Righter — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Nay
Landek — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3249 do?
Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act, and must be non-discriminatory as to certain characteristics under the Act. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States in public schools shall include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society. Specifies instruction requirements. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements. Effective July 1, 2019.
Who sponsors SB 3249?
SB 3249 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Heather A. Steans, Cynthia Soto, Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Steven A. Andersson, Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Deb Conroy, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Silvana Tabares, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Emanuel Chris Welch, Carol Sente, Laura Fine (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 3249?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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