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HB 2827 — HOMESCHOOL ACT

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The recent changes to HB 2827 introduce new provisions aimed at increasing oversight of homeschooling in Illinois. Specifically, the bill now requires that homeschool administrators inform the public school or district when a child is enrolled in a homeschool program. This notification is intended to help identify students who may be at risk of abuse, as the lack of reporting has previously allowed some abusers to exploit homeschooling to evade scrutiny. By establishing a clearer framework for registration and oversight, the amendments aim to protect both legitimate homeschoolers and vulnerable students.

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*LRB10410155LNS20227b* HB2827 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB2827 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep.
HB2827 Engrossed LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b AN ACT concerning education.
Terra Costa Howard - Michelle Mussman and Kelly M.
Cassidy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
See Index Creates the Homeschool Act.
Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend.
Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the homeschool administrator has not notified the public school or school district with the Homeschool Declaration Form is considered truant, with penalties applying.
Provides that if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof that the child has received all required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption.
Sets forth requirements for homeschool administrators and programs and reporting requirements.
Makes conforming and other changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the School Code, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, including requiring (rather than allowing) nonpublic schools to register with the State Board of Education.
LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b A BILL FOR HB2827 LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b AN ACT concerning education.
Nothing in this Act applies to non-home-based, nonpublic schools, including, but not limited to, those that are registered or recognized under Section 2-3.25o of the School Code.
Nothing in this Act applies to schools registered or recognized under Section 2-3.25 of the School Code.
The General Assembly makes all of the following findings:
The General Assembly finds:
(1) There are a number of children participating in homeschool programs in this State, and homeschooling is currently the fastest growing form of education in the United States.
(1) Homeschool is a viable alternative to public education when engaged in good faith and for the benefit of students.
The true number of homeschooled children is likely to remain unknown without adequate notification and oversight.
(2) Homeschool is currently the fastest growing form of education in the United States, yet the true number of homeschool students is unknown and will continue to be unknown without notification.
(2) The laws of this State do not adequately protect homeschooled children in situations when notification of the type of schooling of the child would help reduce vulnerabilities to abuse and neglect.
(3) Abusers in this State have taken advantage of a lack of notification to remove vulnerable students from the supervision of mandatory reporters under the false pretense of homeschool.
(3) The notification of and requirements for HB2827 - 2 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b homeschooling are in the best interests of children to receive a safe and sufficient education.
(4) When abusers take students out of school under the false pretense of homeschool, it conflates legitimate HB2827 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b homeschool with abuse and threatens the rights of those families who homeschool in good faith and for the benefit of their students.
(4) Public schools are encouraged to the best of their ability to offer their programming to homeschooled students and families and to have open communication with homeschool families.
(5) The State does not have an adequate system to further investigate signs of abuse once the abuser claims the removal of a vulnerable student from the supervision of mandatory reporters was under the false pretense of homeschool.
(6) The State's lack of process to investigate signs of abuse further delegitimizes homeschool as a viable alternative to public school.
(7) A notification process and investigation of educational neglect only after there is reasonable cause to believe a student is suffering from educational neglect is the least restrictive way for the State to protect vulnerable students removed from the presence of mandatory reporters under the false pretense of homeschool.
"Educational portfolio" means a set of records and materials that document a child's educational progress during the preceding school year and includes, but is not limited to:
"Adequate education" means an education that fulfills the minimum requirements under Sections 26-1 and 27-1 of the School Code.
(1) a log, which designates by title the curricular materials used;
"Board" means the State Board of Education.
(2) samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the child;
"Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services.
and (3) the homeschool administrator's individualized assessment of the child's academic progress in each subject area of instruction.
"Educational portfolio" means documentation of homeschool HB2827 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b instruction and a student's educational progress.
"Homeschool administrator" means the parent or guardian of a child, another member of the household of a child, or anyone who may exercise legal custody over a child, as defined in Section 10-20.12b of the School Code, who is responsible for the provision of a homeschool program.
"Educational portfolio" includes:
"Homeschool Declaration Form" means a template form created by the State Board of Education to be used by a homeschool administrator to verify that the child is enrolled HB2827 - 3 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b in a homeschool program.
(1) a log of curriculum and materials used;
"Homeschool program" means a nonpublic school consisting of the children of not more than one household, where a homeschool administrator is responsible for providing a course of instruction sufficient to satisfy the education requirements set forth in Section 26-1 of the School Code.
(2) samples of student work;
(3) administrator assessment of a student's progress, areas of improvement, or areas of needed improvement;
and (4) any other information designed to convey the instruction provided to the student and the student's engagement with the instruction provided.
"Homeschool" means a program where instruction is provided in a student's home environment and which may have more than one student so long as all students in the homeschool are members of the same household, except that students in homeschool are deemed private school children for the sole purpose of providing equitable services using proportionate share funds under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
1400.
"Homeschool" does not mean a group of 2 or more households who provide full-time instruction to students of separate households under a cooperative agreement or communal living arrangement.
"Homeschool administrator" or "administrator" means the person providing instruction to the student.
"Homeschool administrator" or "administrator" includes the parent, guardian, member of the student's household, or a third party engaged for the purpose of providing instruction.
"Homeschool administrator" or "administrator" does not include a third HB2827 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b party who created, developed, or published the curriculum used by the homeschool and who has no direct interaction with the student or control over the delivery of the instruction.
"Homeschool notification form" or "notification form" means information submitted to a public school in a form prescribed by the State Board of Education.
"Regional superintendent" means the general superintendent of schools or a designee of the superintendent for a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code.
"School district" means any school district other than those school districts organized under Article 34 of the School Code.
"Student" or "students" means a minor receiving an education in the home environment, unless otherwise indicated by context.
"Student's address" means the student's residence and, if different, the place at which the student is physically present while receiving the majority of instruction.
Homeschool Declaration Form;
Form of notification.
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homeschool administrators.
(a) The Board shall create a homeschool notification form that a parent or guardian shall submit to the regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent for the area in which the student resides.
(a) The State Board of Education shall create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend.
The notification form shall be published in a downloadable and printable format on the Board's website no later than June 1, HB2827 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b 2026.
The public school or the school district shall transmit the Homeschool Declaration Form to the school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent.
(1) The notification form shall be submitted for each student attending homeschool and must include:
The regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent shall store the information for children enrolled in a homeschool program in its area.
(A) the student's name, birthdate, grade level, and address;
The Homeschool Declaration Form shall include, but not be limited to:
(B) the name and contact information of the student's parent or guardian;
the name, birth date, grade level, and home HB2827 - 4 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b address of the child;
(C) the name, contact information, and address of the administrator if different than the parent or guardian;
the name, birth date, contact information, and home address of the homeschool administrator;
and (D) the highest level of education achieved by the administrator or administrators who are not the student's parent.
and assurance that the homeschool administrator has received a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
(2) The notification form may include:
The State Board of Education shall create the template of the Homeschool Declaration Form no later than June 1, 2026.
(A) occupation and educational level of the parent or parents;
The template of the Homeschool Declaration Form must be publicly displayed and accessible on the State Board of Education's website no later than July 1, 2026.
(B) any curriculum purchased or used for the homeschool;
(b) Beginning August 1, 2026, a homeschool administrator must submit a Homeschool Declaration Form to the principal of the public school that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend.
and (C) whether a homeschool intends to enroll the student or students part time at a public school, receive public school supplementary resources, or participate in public school or regional events.
The Homeschool Declaration Form shall be resubmitted by August 1 of each year that the homeschool administrator intends to provide a homeschool program.
(b) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, a parent or guardian who homeschools the parent's or guardian's student shall submit the notification form before September 1 of each year.
The principal or school district must transmit all received Homeschool Declaration Forms to the school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent by September 1 of each year.
However, a parent or guardian who chooses to homeschool HB2827 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b in the middle of a school year shall submit the form no later than 3 business days following the date at which the student last attended school.
All received Homeschool Declaration Forms shall be stored by the regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent.
(c) A parent or guardian shall submit an updated notification form within 10 business days after a change in a student's address or residence.
The regional office of education or HB2827 - 5 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent shall store the information for children enrolled in a homeschool program in its area.
(d) A notification form is deemed submitted when it is submitted electronically or physically to the regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent associated with the student's residence in a manner designated by that entity.
A Homeschool Declaration Form shall be submitted by a homeschool administrator:
A regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent may accept but must not require electronic submission.
(1) by August 1 of each school year a child will receive instruction through a homeschool program, starting for the school year in which the child will turn age 6;
The receiving entity shall provide proof of receipt to the homeschool submitting the notification form.
(2) within 10 business days after a parent or guardian withdraws a child from public school after age 6 to enroll the child in a homeschool program;
or (3) within 10 business days after moving within the boundaries of a new school district.
If a Homeschool Declaration Form is submitted to the incorrect principal or school district, based on the home address provided on the form, the principal or school district shall inform the homeschool administrator of the principal or school district to which the Homeschool Declaration Form must be submitted.
It is then the homeschool administrator's responsibility to submit the form to that principal or school district.
(c) A school district, regional office of education, or intermediate service center may receive the required information under this Section through an electronic or web-based format, but must not require the electronic or HB2827 - 6 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b web-based submission of information under this Section from the homeschool administrator under this subsection (c).
A school district, other than a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, is not required to maintain a record of the required information under this Section after it has been transmitted to the school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center but may choose to retain this information in order to offer homeschooled children in the school district access to school programming, including, but not limited to, dental, vision, and hearing screenings, school newsletters, parent education programs, and field trips.
A regional office of education or intermediate service center or a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code shall maintain a record of the required information under this Section for no less than 5 years.
(d) Any personally identifying information of a child, parent, guardian, or educator on a Homeschool Declaration Form is confidential and exempt from the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois School Student Records Act.
Homeschool Declaration Forms submitted under this Section are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
(e) The State Board of Education shall maintain resources for all homeschool administrators.
The resources shall include, but shall not be limited to, instructions on how to fill out the Homeschool Declaration Form, how to submit the HB2827 - 7 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Homeschool Declaration Form to a principal or to a school district, and how to locate and contact a regional office of education or intermediate service center.
The resources shall be publicly displayed on the State Board of Education's website no later than July 1, 2026.
(f) A copy of a homeschool administrator's proof of high school graduation or its recognized equivalent shall be made available upon request by a regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent of schools based on questions of truancy or whether an adequate education is occurring.
Failure to submit;
Storage and record keeping.
truancy;
(a) A notification form submitted to the incorrect regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent shall either be transferred to the correct regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent associated with the student's residence at the parent or guardian's request or returned to the parent and guardian with notice of the correct submission location.
educational portfolio.
Receipt of the transferred or rejected form shall be provided to the homeschool.
(a) If the homeschool administrator for a child enrolled in a homeschool program has not submitted to the principal of the applicable public school or to the applicable school district a Homeschool Declaration Form pursuant to Section 20, the child shall be considered truant under Section 26-1 of the School Code and the homeschool administrator for the child shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Sections 26-10 and 26-11 of the School Code.
HB2827 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (b) A public school or school district shall only retain a copy of the notification form if the homeschool parent or guardian requests that the record be retained by the public school or school district.
(b) A truant officer, regional office of education, or intermediate service center must send the notice required under Section 26-7 of the School Code to a homeschool HB2827 - 8 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b administrator if the truant officer, regional office of education, or intermediate service center has knowledge that the homeschool administrator is operating a homeschool program and has not notified a public school through the submission of a Homeschool Declaration Form.
(c) The regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent shall retain a record of each notification form for not less than 5 years.
This notice must include instructions on how the homeschool administrator can fill out the Homeschool Declaration Form for the homeschool administrator's homeschool program.
(d) Individual homeschool notification forms are not subject to disclosure or inspection under the Freedom of Information Act.
A regional office of education or intermediate service center is empowered to conduct truancy hearings and proceedings under Section 26-8 of the School Code for any homeschool administrator who fails to complete and submit the Homeschool Declaration Form for the homeschool administrator's homeschool program after being provided 3 required notices within 10 business days.
For each contact made with a homeschool administrator under this subsection (b), a copy of the Homeschool Declaration Form and instructions on how to submit it must be provided.
(c) A regional office of education or intermediate service center or school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code may request that a homeschool administrator provide an educational portfolio as evidence that the homeschool administrator's homeschool program provides a course of instruction that is sufficient to satisfy the education requirements set forth in Sections 26-1 and 27-1 of HB2827 - 9 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b the School Code and that is at least commensurate with the standards prescribed for public schools.
(d) A child enrolled in a homeschool program for whom an annual Homeschool Declaration Form has been submitted by the homeschool administrator and, if requested, an educational portfolio has been provided as evidence of an adequate education under subsection (c) is not considered truant and is exempt from attending public school under paragraph 9 of Section 26-1 of the School Code.
Health examination and immunization reporting.
Accusation of truancy.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof to the school district where the homeschool program is located that the child has received all immunizations and health examinations required under Section 27-8.1 of the School Code and the rules adopted by the Department of Public Health under Section 27.8-1 of the School Code or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption under Section 27-8.1 of the School Code.
There exists a rebuttable presumption that a student is not truant under Sections 26-10 and 26-11 of the School Code if a homeschool notification form was submitted in accordance with Section 20.
Only if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off school grounds shall the parent or guardian of the child submit proof of the child's HB2827 - 10 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption to the principal of the public school that the child would otherwise attend by October 15 of the current school year or by an earlier date during the current school year established by the school district.
Requirements for homeschool programs.
Notification form required for access to public school resources.
(a) A homeschool administrator must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
(a) If a homeschool wishes to access public school resources, the homeschool must submit the notification form to the public school, school district, regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent associated with the student's residence.
If a regional office of education or intermediate service center or a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code has concerns about truancy or whether the homeschool administrator is providing an adequate education, the designated truancy officer may request proof of the homeschool administrator's high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
(b) A public school or school district receiving a notification form that indicates a homeschool's wish to access public school or school district resources shall:
If there is a truancy hearing under Section 26-8 of the School Code, the homeschool administrator shall provide proof of the homeschool administrator's high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
HB2827 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (1) retain a copy of the notification form for the length of time the student is enrolled part time or receiving access to public school or school district resources and events;
(b) A child enrolled in a homeschool program shall receive instruction in language arts, mathematics, biological, physical, and social sciences, fine arts, and physical development and health as provided in Section 27-1 of the School Code.
(2) unless otherwise prohibited by law, require proof of residence before providing public school or school district resources;
(c) No individual may administer a child's homeschool program or provide direct instruction to a child in a HB2827 - 11 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b homeschool program if the individual has been convicted of any offense under Section 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, or 11-1.60 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
(3) unless otherwise prohibited by law, require proof of residence, immunization records, and health screenings as a prerequisite to enroll a homeschool student part time or attend public school or school district events;
and (4) include any student enrolled part time or receiving resources or access to public school or school district events included in its enrollment count.
Homeschool administrator qualifications.
(a) A homeschool administrator may have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
An administrator currently or formerly enrolled in an institution of higher education is sufficient to satisfy this requirement.
(b) An administrator other than the student's parent must not have a conviction under Section 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, or 11-1.60 of the Criminal Code of 2012 or any other conviction requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
HB2827 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 45.
Youth under the custody and guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services.
Consent must be obtained from the Department's Guardian Administrator prior to a homeschool notification form being submitted under Section 20 for all youth under the custody and guardianship of the Department.
Nothing in this Act supersedes the Guardian Administrator's authority and discretion to approve or deny whether a youth under the custody or guardianship of the Department may participate in a homeschool program.
Section 50.
Minimum content requirements.
Homeschools shall provide every student enrolled in homeschool instruction sufficient content to satisfy the requirements of Sections 26-1 and 27-1 of the School Code.
Section 55.
Educational portfolio required.
A truant officer may request an educational portfolio as part of a truancy investigation.
The homeschool must produce an educational portfolio no later than 10 business days after the request is made.
Section 60.
The Department of Children and Family Services shall alert the relevant regional office of education or intermediate service center or a school district organized under Article 34 of this Code if a child whom the Department has had contact with is being homeschooled.
(a) The Department shall take the following actions after a report is "indicated" following a preliminary determination made under Section 7.12 of the Abused and Neglected Child HB2827 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Reporting Act.
The Department shall provide the child's name, home address, and contact information to the regional office of education, intermediate service center, or school district.
(1) A report of truancy shall be referred to the relevant regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent.
The regional office of education, intermediate service center, or school district has the power to conduct an investigation to see if a Homeschool Declaration Form under Section 20 has been submitted for the child and any other investigations as needed.
(2) A report of abuse and neglect that includes truancy shall be investigated by and remain under the authority of the Department.
Section 900.
The Department shall alert the relevant regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent that truancy has been connected to a Department investigation.
The relevant truant officer shall conduct a truancy investigation under Article 26 of the School Code.
(b) A report of truancy or educational neglect that has been referred or made to a regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent shall be further investigated by a truant officer.
If the truant officer finds evidence that supports a reasonable cause to believe the student is suffering educational neglect or not receiving an adequate education, the truant officer shall refer the case to the relevant State Attorney's office for further action.
If, during the course of investigating educational neglect, the truant officer suspects other forms of neglect or abuse, the truant officer shall refer the case to the Department, or to local law enforcement in the case of an immediate risk to the life of the student.
HB2827 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 65.
Assessment of a submitted educational portfolio.
(a) An educational portfolio submitted by a parent or guardian under of Section 55 shall be assessed by the regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent associated with the child's residence.
(b) The assessment shall be provided to the homeschool.
If the educational portfolio does not include all required elements, the homeschool shall be provided an opportunity and instruction on how to correct the deficiency.
(c) If the homeschool refuses to correct the deficiency, the regional office of education, intermediate service center, or regional superintendent shall refer the matter to the relevant State's Attorney or Department investigator only if there is reasonable cause to believe that the educational portfolio indicates educational neglect.
Section 70.
Failure to submit educational portfolio.
If a parent or guardian fails or refuses to provide an educational portfolio when required under Section 55 or when requested by the truancy officer upon reasonable belief that the student is suffering educational neglect or not receiving an adequate education, the truancy officer shall refer the case to the relevant State's Attorney for further action.
Section 75.
(a) On or before June 30, 2027 and on or before June 30 of every year thereafter, every regional office of education and intermediate service center and a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code must make an annual report to the State Superintendent of Education containing data on homeschooling.
HB2827 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (a) On or before July 31, 2027 and on or before July 31 of every year thereafter, every regional office of education and intermediate service center and a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code must make an annual report to the State Superintendent of Education containing data on homeschooling.
The report shall include the aggregate number of children receiving homeschooling that reside within a HB2827 - 12 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b school district's boundaries for that regional office of education, intermediate service center, or school district.
The report shall include the total count of students receiving homeschooling that reside within each school district's boundaries for that regional office of education or intermediate service center and the total count of students receiving homeschooling that reside within the boundaries of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code.
The report shall also break down by grade level and gender identity the number of children receiving homeschooling that reside within a school district's boundaries for that regional office of education, intermediate service center, or school district.
The report shall also break down by grade level and gender the number of students being homeschooled within each school district's boundaries for that regional office of education or intermediate service center or within a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code.
(b) On or before July 31, 2027 and on or before July 31 of every year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall create a report consisting of the data reported under subsection (a) and submit the report to the General Assembly.
(b) On or before February 1, 2028 and on or before February 1 of every year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall create a report consisting of the data reported under subsection (a) and submit the report to the General Assembly.
The report shall also outline the aggregate number of children receiving homeschooling in each school district.
The report shall also outline the total count of students receiving homeschooling in each regional office of education, intermediate service center, and school district.
(c) This Section is repealed 10 years after the first report under subsection (b) is submitted.
Section 80.
Section 905.
Section 910.
HB2827 Engrossed - 13 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 900.
HB2827 - 13 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (a) All information determined to be confidential under Section 4002 of the Technology Advancement and Development Act.
(a) All information determined to be confidential under Section 4002 of the Technology Advancement and Development Act.
(e) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under Section 30 of the Radon Industry Licensing Act.
HB2827 Engrossed - 14 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (e) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under Section 30 of the Radon Industry Licensing Act.
HB2827 - 14 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (h) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and records of any lawfully created State or local inspector general's office that would be exempt if created or obtained by an Executive Inspector General's office under that Act.
(h) Information the disclosure of which is exempted under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and records of any lawfully created State or local inspector general's office that would be exempt if created or obtained by an Executive Inspector General's office under that Act.
(l) Records and information provided to a residential health care facility resident sexual assault and death review team or the Executive Council under the Abuse Prevention Review Team Act.
(l) Records and information provided to a residential HB2827 Engrossed - 15 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b health care facility resident sexual assault and death review team or the Executive Council under the Abuse Prevention Review Team Act.
(n) Defense budgets and petitions for certification of HB2827 - 15 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b compensation and expenses for court appointed trial counsel as provided under Sections 10 and 15 of the Capital Crimes Litigation Act (repealed).
(n) Defense budgets and petitions for certification of compensation and expenses for court appointed trial counsel as provided under Sections 10 and 15 of the Capital Crimes Litigation Act (repealed).
Clair County Transit District under the Bi-State Transit Safety Act (repealed).
Clair County Transit District under the Bi-State Transit Safety HB2827 Engrossed - 16 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Act (repealed).
HB2827 - 16 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (u) Records and information provided to an independent team of experts under the Developmental Disability and Mental Health Safety Act (also known as Brian's Law).
(u) Records and information provided to an independent team of experts under the Developmental Disability and Mental Health Safety Act (also known as Brian's Law).
(w) Personally identifiable information which is exempted from disclosure under subsection (g) of Section 19.1 of the Toll Highway Act.
(w) Personally identifiable information which is exempted from disclosure under subsection (g) of Section HB2827 Engrossed - 17 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b 19.1 of the Toll Highway Act.
(y) Confidential information under the Adult Protective Services Act and its predecessor enabling statute, the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, including information about the identity and administrative finding HB2827 - 17 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b against any caregiver of a verified and substantiated decision of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an eligible adult maintained in the Registry established under Section 7.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act.
(y) Confidential information under the Adult Protective Services Act and its predecessor enabling statute, the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, including information about the identity and administrative finding against any caregiver of a verified and substantiated decision of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an eligible adult maintained in the Registry established under Section 7.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act.
(ee) Information that is exempted from disclosure under Section 30.1 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.
HB2827 Engrossed - 18 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (ee) Information that is exempted from disclosure under Section 30.1 of the Pharmacy Practice Act.
(hh) Records that are exempt from disclosure under HB2827 - 18 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 1A-16.7 of the Election Code.
(hh) Records that are exempt from disclosure under Section 1A-16.7 of the Election Code.
(oo) Communications, notes, records, and reports arising out of a peer support counseling session prohibited from disclosure under the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act.
HB2827 Engrossed - 19 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (oo) Communications, notes, records, and reports arising out of a peer support counseling session prohibited from disclosure under the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act.
HB2827 - 19 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (qq) Information and records held by the Department of Public Health and its authorized representatives collected under the Reproductive Health Act.
(qq) Information and records held by the Department of Public Health and its authorized representatives collected under the Reproductive Health Act.
(xx) Information that is exempt from disclosure or information that shall not be made public under the Illinois Insurance Code.
HB2827 Engrossed - 20 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (xx) Information that is exempt from disclosure or information that shall not be made public under the Illinois Insurance Code.
(aaa) Information prohibited from being disclosed HB2827 - 20 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b under Section 1-167 of the Illinois Pension Code.
(aaa) Information prohibited from being disclosed under Section 1-167 of the Illinois Pension Code.
(ggg) Information prohibited from disclosure under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 14 of the Nurse Agency Licensing Act.
(ggg) Information prohibited from disclosure under HB2827 Engrossed - 21 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 14 of the Nurse Agency Licensing Act.
HB2827 - 21 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (iii) Data exempt from disclosure under Section 50 of the School Safety Drill Act.
(iii) Data exempt from disclosure under Section 50 of the School Safety Drill Act.
(ooo) (nnn) Data or information provided pursuant to Section 20 of the Statewide Recycling Needs and Assessment Act.
(ooo) Data or information provided pursuant to Section 20 of the Statewide Recycling Needs and Assessment Act.
(ppp) (nnn) Information that is exempt from disclosure under Section 28-11 of the Lawful Health Care Activity Act.
(ppp) Information that is exempt from disclosure under HB2827 Engrossed - 22 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 28-11 of the Lawful Health Care Activity Act.
(qqq) (nnn) Information that is exempt from disclosure under Section 7-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
(qqq) Information that is exempt from disclosure under Section 7-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
(rrr) (mmm) Information prohibited from being disclosed under Section 4-2 of the Uniform Money Transmission Modernization Act.
(rrr) Information prohibited from being disclosed under Section 4-2 of the Uniform Money Transmission Modernization Act.
HB2827 - 22 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (sss) (nnn) Information exempt from disclosure under Section 40 of the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act.
(sss) Information exempt from disclosure under Section 40 of the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act.
(ttt) Information and records held by the State Board of Education, a regional office of education, an intermediate service center, or a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code containing confidential information about a student, parent, or guardian under the Homeschool Act.
(ttt) Audio recordings made under Section 30 of the Illinois State Police Act, except to the extent authorized under that Section.
(uuu) Information and records held by the State Board of Education containing confidential information about a student, parent, or guardian under Section 2-3.25o of the School Code.
(uuu) Information and records held by the State Board of Education, a regional office of education, an intermediate service center, or any school district containing confidential information about a student, parent, or guardian under the Homeschool Act.
(vvv) Information and records held by the State Board of Education containing confidential information about a student, parent, or guardian under Section 2-3.25o of the School Code.
103-580, eff.
HB2827 Engrossed - 23 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b 103-580, eff.
revised 11-26-24.) Section 915.
103-1081, eff.
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3.25o, 26-1, 26-3a, 26-7, and 26-16 as follows:
3-21-25.) Section 905.
HB2827 - 23 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o) Sec.
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3.25o, 26-1, 26-3a, 26-7, 26-5, and 26-16 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o) Sec.
However, beginning on August 1, 2026, all non-public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Illinois shall register with the State Board of Education on an annual basis.
However, HB2827 Engrossed - 24 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b beginning on August 1, 2026, all non-public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Illinois shall register with the State Board of Education on an annual basis.
Information required for registration shall include assurances of compliance (i) with federal and State laws regarding health examination and immunization, attendance, length of term, and nondiscrimination, including assurances that the school will HB2827 - 24 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b not prohibit hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists, and (ii) with applicable fire and health safety requirements, (iii) with the requirement that all individuals in the school assigned to a teaching or administrative position hold, at a minimum, a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and (iv) with the requirement to maintain in its own records a list of every attending student's name, date of birth, grade level, and home address and the name and home address of at least one parent or guardian of each attending student.
Information required for registration shall include assurances of compliance (i) with federal and State laws regarding health examination and immunization, attendance, length of term, and nondiscrimination, including assurances that the school will not prohibit hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists, and (ii) with applicable fire and health safety requirements, (iii) with the requirement that all individuals in the school assigned to a teaching or administrative position hold, at a minimum, a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, (iv) with the requirement to maintain in its own records a list of every attending student's name, date of birth, grade level, address of residence, and the name and address of residence of at least one parent or guardian of each attending student, and (v) to confirm or deny to a truancy officer whether a particular student is enrolled and attending during the course of a truancy investigation under Article 26 of this Code.
A non-public elementary or secondary school shall provide this information to the State Board of Education and the regional office of education or intermediate service center for the school district where the non-public school is located, if applicable, or to the school board if the non-public school is located in a school district organized under Article 34 of this Code, upon request.
Any personally identifying information of a student, parent, or guardian that any school or school district sends to the State Board of Education is confidential and exempt from disclosure according to the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois School Student Records Act.
All non-public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Illinois may voluntarily seek the status of "Non-public School Recognition" from the State Board HB2827 - 25 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b of Education.
All non-public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Illinois may voluntarily seek the status of "Non-public School Recognition" from the State Board HB2827 Engrossed - 25 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b of Education.
Authorization for the check shall be furnished by the applicant to the school, except that if the applicant is a HB2827 - 26 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b substitute teacher seeking employment in more than one non-public school, a teacher seeking concurrent part-time employment positions with more than one non-public school (as a reading specialist, special education teacher, or otherwise), or an educational support personnel employee seeking employment positions with more than one non-public school, then only one of the non-public schools employing the individual shall request the authorization.
Authorization for the check shall be furnished by the applicant to the school, except that if the applicant is a HB2827 Engrossed - 26 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b substitute teacher seeking employment in more than one non-public school, a teacher seeking concurrent part-time employment positions with more than one non-public school (as a reading specialist, special education teacher, or otherwise), or an educational support personnel employee seeking employment positions with more than one non-public school, then only one of the non-public schools employing the individual shall request the authorization.
A non-public school may not obtain recognition status HB2827 - 27 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b unless the school also performs a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database, as authorized by the Sex Offender Community Notification Law, and the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database, as authorized by the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, for each applicant for employment, after July 1, 2007, to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated of a sex offense or of a murder or other violent crime against youth.
A non-public school may not obtain recognition status HB2827 Engrossed - 27 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b unless the school also performs a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database, as authorized by the Sex Offender Community Notification Law, and the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database, as authorized by the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, for each applicant for employment, after July 1, 2007, to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated of a sex offense or of a murder or other violent crime against youth.
Any information concerning the records of conviction obtained by the non-public school's president or principal under this Section for a substitute teacher seeking employment in more than one HB2827 - 28 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b non-public school, a teacher seeking concurrent part-time employment positions with more than one non-public school (as a reading specialist, special education teacher, or otherwise), or an educational support personnel employee seeking employment positions with more than one non-public school may be shared with another non-public school's principal or president to which the applicant seeks employment.
Any information concerning the records of conviction obtained by the non-public school's president or principal under this Section for a substitute teacher seeking employment in more than one HB2827 Engrossed - 28 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b non-public school, a teacher seeking concurrent part-time employment positions with more than one non-public school (as a reading specialist, special education teacher, or otherwise), or an educational support personnel employee seeking employment positions with more than one non-public school may be shared with another non-public school's principal or president to which the applicant seeks employment.
In order to obtain recognition status under this Section, HB2827 - 29 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b a non-public school must require compliance with the provisions of this subsection (c-5) from all employees of persons or firms holding contracts with the school, including, but not limited to, food service workers, school bus drivers, and other transportation employees, who have direct, daily contact with pupils.
In order to obtain recognition status under this Section, HB2827 Engrossed - 29 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b a non-public school must require compliance with the provisions of this subsection (c-5) from all employees of persons or firms holding contracts with the school, including, but not limited to, food service workers, school bus drivers, and other transportation employees, who have direct, daily contact with pupils.
The Illinois State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall furnish, HB2827 - 30 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b pursuant to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check, records of convictions, forever and hereinafter, until expunged, to the chief administrative officer of the non-public school that requested the check.
The Illinois State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall furnish, HB2827 Engrossed - 30 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b pursuant to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check, records of convictions, forever and hereinafter, until expunged, to the chief administrative officer of the non-public school that requested the check.
Any information concerning the record of convictions obtained by the chief administrative officer of the non-public school is confidential and may be transmitted only to the chief administrative officer of the non-public school or his or her HB2827 - 31 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b designee, the State Superintendent of Education, the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, or, for clarification purposes, the Illinois State Police or the Statewide Sex Offender Database or Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database.
Any information concerning the record of convictions obtained by the chief administrative officer of the non-public school is confidential and may be transmitted only to the chief administrative officer of the non-public school or his or her HB2827 Engrossed - 31 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b designee, the State Superintendent of Education, the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, or, for clarification purposes, the Illinois State Police or the Statewide Sex Offender Database or Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database.
For purposes of this Section, a non-public school means (i) any non-profit, non-home-based, and non-public elementary or secondary school that is in HB2827 - 32 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and attendance at which satisfies the requirements of Section 26-1 of this Code or (ii) any non-public elementary or secondary school that does not meet the definition of a homeschool program under the Homeschool Act.
For purposes of this Section, a non-public school means (i) any non-profit, non-home-based, and non-public elementary or secondary school that is in HB2827 Engrossed - 32 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and attendance at which satisfies the requirements of Section 26-1 of this Code or (ii) any non-public elementary or secondary school that does not meet the definition of a homeschool under the Homeschool Act.
Any child attending a private or a parochial school where children are taught the branches of education taught HB2827 - 33 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools, and where the instruction of the child in the branches of education is in the English language;
Any child attending a private school, or a parochial school, or a homeschool where children are HB2827 Engrossed - 33 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b taught the branches of education taught to children of corresponding age and grade in the public schools, and where the instruction of the child in the branches of education is in the English language;
the exemptions in this paragraph (2) do not apply to any female who is pregnant or the mother of one or more children, except where a female is unable to attend school due to a complication arising from her pregnancy and the existence of such complication is HB2827 - 34 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b certified to the county or district truant officer by a competent physician;
the exemptions in this paragraph (2) do not apply to any female who is pregnant or the mother of one or more children, except where a female is unable to attend school due to a complication arising from her HB2827 Engrossed - 34 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b pregnancy and the existence of such complication is certified to the county or district truant officer by a competent physician;
A school board may require the parent or guardian of a child who is to be excused from attending school because of HB2827 - 35 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b religious reasons to give notice, not exceeding 5 days, of the child's absence to the school principal or other school personnel.
A school board may require the parent or guardian of a child HB2827 Engrossed - 35 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b who is to be excused from attending school because of religious reasons to give notice, not exceeding 5 days, of the child's absence to the school principal or other school personnel.
In order to be excused under this paragraph 7, the student shall notify the school's administration at least 2 days prior to the date of the absence and shall provide the school's administration with the date, time, and location of the military honors HB2827 - 36 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b funeral.
In order to be excused under this paragraph 7, the student shall notify the school's administration at least 2 days prior to the date of the absence and shall provide the school's administration with HB2827 Engrossed - 36 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b the date, time, and location of the military honors funeral.
Such a student shall be granted 5 days of excused absences in any school year and, at the discretion of the school board, additional excused absences to visit the student's parent or legal guardian relative to such leave or deployment of the parent or legal guardian.
Such a student shall be granted 5 days of excused absences in any school year and, at the discretion of the school board, additional excused absences to visit the student's parent or legal guardian relative to such leave or deployment of the parent or HB2827 Engrossed - 37 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b legal guardian.
In the case of excused absences pursuant HB2827 - 37 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b to this paragraph 8, the student and parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for obtaining assignments from the student's teacher prior to any period of excused absence and for ensuring that such assignments are completed by the student prior to his or her return to school from such period of excused absence;
In the case of excused absences pursuant to this paragraph 8, the student and parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for obtaining assignments from the student's teacher prior to any period of excused absence and for ensuring that such assignments are completed by the student prior to his or her return to school from such period of excused absence;
and.
and .
Any child attending a homeschool program as defined in the Homeschool Act, provided that the homeschool administrator, as defined in the Homeschool Act, meets the requirements of the Homeschool Act.
Any child attending a homeschool program, provided that the homeschool administrator meets the requirements of the Homeschool Act, as those terms are defined in the Homeschool Act.
26-3a) Sec.
26-3a) HB2827 Engrossed - 38 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Sec.
HB2827 - 38 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b The clerk or secretary of the school board of all school districts shall furnish quarterly on the first school day of October, January, April and July to the regional superintendent and to the Secretary of State a list of pupils, excluding transferees, who have been expelled or have withdrawn or who have left school and have been removed from the regular attendance rolls during the period of time school was in regular session from the time of the previous quarterly report.
The clerk or secretary of the school board of all school districts shall furnish quarterly on the first school day of October, January, April and July to the regional superintendent and to the Secretary of State a list of pupils, excluding transferees, who have been expelled or have withdrawn or who have left school and have been removed from the regular attendance rolls during the period of time school was in regular session from the time of the previous quarterly report.
Each local school district shall establish, in writing, a HB2827 - 39 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b set of criteria for use by the local superintendent of schools in determining whether a pupil's failure to attend school is the result of extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to economic or medical necessity or family hardship.
HB2827 Engrossed - 39 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Each local school district shall establish, in writing, a set of criteria for use by the local superintendent of schools in determining whether a pupil's failure to attend school is the result of extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to economic or medical necessity or family hardship.
8-28-07.) (105 ILCS 5/26-7) (from Ch.
8-28-07.) (105 ILCS 5/26-5) (from Ch.
26-5) Sec.
26-5.
Duties of truant officers.
(a) The truant officer of the school district, whenever notified by the Superintendent, teacher, or other person of violations of this Article, or the county truant officer, when notified by the County Superintendent, shall investigate all cases of truancy or non-attendance at school in their HB2827 Engrossed - 40 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b respective jurisdictions, and if the children complained of are not exempt under the provisions of this Article, the truant officer shall proceed as is provided in this Article.
The county truant officer, within the county and the district truant officers, within their respective districts, shall in the exercise of their duties be conservators of the peace and shall keep the same, suppress riots, routs, affray, fighting, breaches of the peace, and prevent crime;
and may arrest offenders on view and cause them to be brought before proper officials for trial or examination.
(b) The truant officer or county truant officer notified of a homeschool in violation of Section 30 of the Homeschool Act, shall meet with the child or children complained of and make an initial determination of whether there is cause to start a truancy investigation.
(c) The truant officer or county truant officer who determines there is no cause to start a truancy investigation shall report the reasons for the determination to their respective office, and shall assist the homeschool in submitting the homeschool notification form in whatever way practicable.
(Source:
Laws 1961, p.
31.) (105 ILCS 5/26-7) (from Ch.
122, par.
If any person fails to send any child under his custody or control to some lawful school, the truant officer or, in a school district that does not have a truant officer, the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee shall, as soon as practicable after he is notified thereof, give notice in person or by mail to such person that such child HB2827 - 40 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b shall be present at the proper public school on the day following the receipt of such notice.
If any person fails to send any child under his custody or HB2827 Engrossed - 41 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b control to some lawful school, the truant officer or, in a school district that does not have a truant officer, the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee shall, as soon as practicable after he is notified thereof, give notice in person or by mail to such person that such child shall be present at the proper public school on the day following the receipt of such notice.
Beginning August 1, 2026, "lawful school", as used in this Section, means a registered school under Section 2-3.25o of this Code and includes a homeschool program if the State Board of Education has been notified under the Homeschool Act.
Beginning August 1, 2026, "lawful school", as used in this Section, means a registered school under Section 2-3.25o of this Code and includes a homeschool if the State Board of Education has been notified under the Homeschool Act.
(a) The General Assembly finds that it is critical to provide options for children to succeed in school.
(a) The General Assembly finds that it is critical to HB2827 Engrossed - 42 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b provide options for children to succeed in school.
HB2827 - 41 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (b) Any student who is below the age of 20 years is eligible to enroll in a graduation incentives program if he or she:
(b) Any student who is below the age of 20 years is eligible to enroll in a graduation incentives program if he or she:
(6) was formerly enrolled in a homeschool program with less academic rigor than such graduate incentives program.
(6) was formerly enrolled in a homeschool program.
(3) Vocational or job training courses approved by the State Superintendent of Education that are available through the Illinois public community college system.
(3) Vocational or job training courses approved by the HB2827 Engrossed - 43 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b State Superintendent of Education that are available through the Illinois public community college system.
Students may apply for reimbursement of 50% of tuition costs for one course per semester or a maximum of 3 courses HB2827 - 42 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b per school year.
Students may apply for reimbursement of 50% of tuition costs for one course per semester or a maximum of 3 courses per school year.
Graduation incentives programs operated by regional offices of education are entitled to receive general State aid and evidence-based funding at the foundation level of support per pupil enrolled.
Graduation incentives programs HB2827 Engrossed - 44 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b operated by regional offices of education are entitled to receive general State aid and evidence-based funding at the foundation level of support per pupil enrolled.
A school district must ensure that its graduation incentives program HB2827 - 43 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b receives supplemental general State aid, transportation reimbursements, and special education resources, if appropriate, for students enrolled in the program.
A school district must ensure that its graduation incentives program receives supplemental general State aid, transportation reimbursements, and special education resources, if appropriate, for students enrolled in the program.
8-31-17.) Section 920.
8-31-17.) Section 910.
The Illinois School Student Records Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
The Illinois School Student Records Act is amended by changing Sections 2, 3, and 6 as follows:
(105 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch.
(105 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch.
50-2) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A.
102-466) Sec.
2.
As used in this Act:
(a) "Student" means any person enrolled or previously enrolled in a school.
(b) "School" means any public preschool, day care center, kindergarten, nursery, elementary or secondary educational institution, vocational school, special educational facility or any other elementary or secondary educational agency or institution and any person, agency or institution which maintains school student records from more than one school, but does not include a private or non-public school.
(c) "State Board" means the State Board of Education.
(d) "School Student Record" means any writing or other HB2827 Engrossed - 45 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b recorded information concerning a student and by which a student may be individually identified, maintained by a school or at its direction or by an employee of a school, regardless of how or where the information is stored.
The following shall not be deemed school student records under this Act:
writings or other recorded information maintained by an employee of a school or other person at the direction of a school for his or her exclusive use;
provided that all such writings and other recorded information are destroyed not later than the student's graduation or permanent withdrawal from the school;
and provided further that no such records or recorded information may be released or disclosed to any person except a person designated by the school as a substitute unless they are first incorporated in a school student record and made subject to all of the provisions of this Act.
School student records shall not include information maintained by law enforcement professionals working in the school.
(e) "Student Permanent Record" means the minimum personal information necessary to a school in the education of the student and contained in a school student record.
Such information may include the student's name, birth date, address, grades and grade level, parents' names and addresses, attendance records, and such other entries as the State Board may require or authorize.
"Student Permanent Record" does not include a homeschool notification form or any record that a homeschool administrator submits to a school district for HB2827 Engrossed - 46 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b proof of a homeschooled student's immunization and health examination as required by Section 27-8.1 of the School Code.
(f) "Student Temporary Record" means all information contained in a school student record but not contained in the student permanent record.
Such information may include family background information, intelligence test scores, aptitude test scores, psychological and personality test results, teacher evaluations, and other information of clear relevance to the education of the student, all subject to regulations of the State Board.
The information shall include information provided under Section 8.6 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and information contained in service logs maintained by a local education agency under subsection (d) of Section 14-8.02f of the School Code.
In addition, the student temporary record shall include information regarding serious disciplinary infractions that resulted in expulsion, suspension, or the imposition of punishment or sanction.
For purposes of this provision, serious disciplinary infractions means:
infractions involving drugs, weapons, or bodily harm to another.
"Student Temporary Record" does not include a homeschool notification form or any record that a homeschool administrator submits to a school district for proof of a homeschooled student's immunization and health examination as required by Section 27-8.1 of the School Code.
(g) "Parent" means a person who is the natural parent of the student or other person who has the primary responsibility HB2827 Engrossed - 47 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b for the care and upbringing of the student.
All rights and privileges accorded to a parent under this Act shall become exclusively those of the student upon his 18th birthday, graduation from secondary school, marriage or entry into military service, whichever occurs first.
Such rights and privileges may also be exercised by the student at any time with respect to the student's permanent school record.
(h) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services.
(i) "Homeschool administrator" and "homeschool notification form" have the meanings given to those terms in the Homeschool Act.
(Source:
P.A.
101-515, eff.
8-23-19;
102-199, eff.
7-1-22;
102-558, eff.
8-20-21;
102-813, eff.
5-13-22.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A.
102-466) Sec.
2.
As used in this Act:
(a) "Student" means any person enrolled or previously enrolled in a school.
(b) "School" means any public preschool, day care center, kindergarten, nursery, elementary or secondary educational institution, vocational school, special educational facility or any other elementary or secondary educational agency or institution and any person, agency or institution which maintains school student records from more than one school, but does not include a private or non-public school.
HB2827 Engrossed - 48 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (c) "State Board" means the State Board of Education.
(d) "School Student Record" means any writing or other recorded information concerning a student and by which a student may be individually identified, maintained by a school or at its direction or by an employee of a school, regardless of how or where the information is stored.
The following shall not be deemed school student records under this Act:
writings or other recorded information maintained by an employee of a school or other person at the direction of a school for his or her exclusive use;
provided that all such writings and other recorded information are destroyed not later than the student's graduation or permanent withdrawal from the school;
and provided further that no such records or recorded information may be released or disclosed to any person except a person designated by the school as a substitute unless they are first incorporated in a school student record and made subject to all of the provisions of this Act.
School student records shall not include information maintained by law enforcement professionals working in the school.
(e) "Student Permanent Record" means the minimum personal information necessary to a school in the education of the student and contained in a school student record.
Such information may include the student's name, birth date, address, grades and grade level, parents' names and addresses, attendance records, and such other entries as the State Board may require or authorize.
"Student Permanent Record" does not HB2827 Engrossed - 49 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b include a homeschool notification form or any record that a homeschool administrator submits to a school district for proof of a homeschooled student's immunization and health examination as required by Section 27-8.1 of the School Code.
(f) "Student Temporary Record" means all information contained in a school student record but not contained in the student permanent record.
Such information may include family background information, intelligence test scores, aptitude test scores, psychological and personality test results, teacher evaluations, and other information of clear relevance to the education of the student, all subject to regulations of the State Board.
The information shall include all of the following:
(1) Information provided under Section 8.6 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and information contained in service logs maintained by a local education agency under subsection (d) of Section 14-8.02f of the School Code.
(2) Information regarding serious disciplinary infractions that resulted in expulsion, suspension, or the imposition of punishment or sanction.
For purposes of this provision, serious disciplinary infractions means:
infractions involving drugs, weapons, or bodily harm to another.
(3) Information concerning a student's status and related experiences as a parent, expectant parent, or HB2827 Engrossed - 50 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b victim of domestic or sexual violence, as defined in Article 26A of the School Code, including a statement of the student or any other documentation, record, or corroborating evidence and the fact that the student has requested or obtained assistance, support, or services related to that status.
Enforcement of this paragraph (3) shall follow the procedures provided in Section 26A-40 of the School Code.
"Student Temporary Record" does not include a homeschool notification form or any record that a homeschool administrator submits to a school district for proof of a homeschooled student's immunization and health examination as required by Section 27-8.1 of the School Code.
(g) "Parent" means a person who is the natural parent of the student or other person who has the primary responsibility for the care and upbringing of the student.
All rights and privileges accorded to a parent under this Act shall become exclusively those of the student upon his 18th birthday, graduation from secondary school, marriage or entry into military service, whichever occurs first.
Such rights and privileges may also be exercised by the student at any time with respect to the student's permanent school record.
(h) "Department" means the Department of Children and Family Services.
(i) "Homeschool administrator" and "homeschool notification form" have the meanings given to those terms in HB2827 Engrossed - 51 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b the Homeschool Act.
(Source:
P.A.
101-515, eff.
8-23-19;
102-199, eff.
7-1-22;
102-466, eff.
7-1-25;
102-558, eff.
8-20-21;
102-813, eff.
5-13-22.) (105 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch.
122, par.
Any information exempt from this Act under subsection (d) of Section 20 of the Homeschool Act is prohibited from being included in school student records.
Any information exempt from this Act under the Homeschool Act is prohibited from being included in school student records.
(c) The principal of each school or the person with like HB2827 - 44 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b responsibilities or his or her designate shall take all action necessary to assure that school personnel are informed of the provisions of this Act.
(c) The principal of each school or the person with like responsibilities or his or her designate shall take all action necessary to assure that school personnel are informed of the provisions of this Act.
(Source:
HB2827 Engrossed - 52 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b (Source:
79-1108.) HB2827 - 45 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance New Act 5 ILCS 140/7.5 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o 105 ILCS 5/26-1 from Ch.
79-1108.) (105 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch.
26-1 105 ILCS 5/26-3a from Ch.
50-6) Sec.
122, par.
6.
26-3a 105 ILCS 5/26-7 from Ch.
(a) No school student records or information contained therein may be released, transferred, disclosed or otherwise disseminated, except as follows:
122, par.
(1) to a parent or student or person specifically designated as a representative by a parent, as provided in paragraph (a) of Section 5;
26-7 105 ILCS 5/26-16 105 ILCS 10/3 from Ch.
(2) to an employee or official of the school or school district or State Board with current demonstrable educational or administrative interest in the student, in furtherance of such interest;
122, par.
(3) to the official records custodian of another school within Illinois or an official with similar responsibilities of a school outside Illinois, in which the student has enrolled, or intends to enroll, upon the request of such official or student;
50-3
(4) to any person for the purpose of research, statistical reporting, or planning, provided that such research, statistical reporting, or planning is permissible under and undertaken in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C.
1232g);
(5) pursuant to a court order, provided that the parent shall be given prompt written notice upon receipt HB2827 Engrossed - 53 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b of such order of the terms of the order, the nature and substance of the information proposed to be released in compliance with such order and an opportunity to inspect and copy the school student records and to challenge their contents pursuant to Section 7;
(6) to any person as specifically required by State or federal law;
(6.5) to juvenile authorities when necessary for the discharge of their official duties who request information prior to adjudication of the student and who certify in writing that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided under law or order of court.
For purposes of this Section "juvenile authorities" means:
(i) a judge of the circuit court and members of the staff of the court designated by the judge;
(ii) parties to the proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and their attorneys;
(iii) probation officers and court appointed advocates for the juvenile authorized by the judge hearing the case;
(iv) any individual, public or private agency having custody of the child pursuant to court order;
(v) any individual, public or private agency providing education, medical or mental health service to the child when the requested information is needed to determine the appropriate service or treatment for the minor;
(vi) any potential placement provider when such release is authorized by the court for the limited purpose HB2827 Engrossed - 54 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b of determining the appropriateness of the potential placement;
(vii) law enforcement officers and prosecutors;
(viii) adult and juvenile prisoner review boards;
(ix) authorized military personnel;
(x) individuals authorized by court;
(7) subject to regulations of the State Board, in connection with an emergency, to appropriate persons if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons;
(8) to any person, with the prior specific dated written consent of the parent designating the person to whom the records may be released, provided that at the time any such consent is requested or obtained, the parent shall be advised in writing that he has the right to inspect and copy such records in accordance with Section 5, to challenge their contents in accordance with Section 7 and to limit any such consent to designated records or designated portions of the information contained therein;
(9) to a governmental agency, or social service agency contracted by a governmental agency, in furtherance of an investigation of a student's school attendance pursuant to the compulsory student attendance laws of this State, provided that the records are released to the employee or agent designated by the agency;
(10) to those SHOCAP committee members who fall within the meaning of "state and local officials and HB2827 Engrossed - 55 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b authorities", as those terms are used within the meaning of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, for the purposes of identifying serious habitual juvenile offenders and matching those offenders with community resources pursuant to Section 5-145 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, but only to the extent that the release, transfer, disclosure, or dissemination is consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
(11) to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in furtherance of the requirements of Section 2-3.131, 3-14.29, 10-28, or 34-18.26 of the School Code or Section 10 of the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act;
(12) to the State Board or another State government agency or between or among State government agencies in order to evaluate or audit federal and State programs or perform research and planning, but only to the extent that the release, transfer, disclosure, or dissemination is consistent with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C.
1232g);
(12.5) if the student is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, to the Department's Office of Education and Transition Services;
or (13) under an intergovernmental agreement if an elementary school district and a high school district have attendance boundaries that overlap and are parties to an HB2827 Engrossed - 56 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b intergovernmental agreement that allows the sharing of student records and information between the districts.
However, the sharing of student information is allowed under an intergovernmental agreement only if the intergovernmental agreement meets all of the following requirements:
(A) The sharing of student information must be voluntary and at the discretion of each school district that is a party to the agreement.
(B) The sharing of student information applies only to students who have been enrolled in both districts or would be enrolled in both districts based on district attendance boundaries, and the student's parent or guardian has expressed in writing that the student intends to enroll or has enrolled in the high school district.
(C) The sharing of student information does not exceed the scope of information that is shared among schools in a unit school district.
However, the terms of an intergovernmental agreement may place further limitations on the information that is allowed to be shared;
or.
(14) to the State Board of Education or a school or school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, HB2827 Engrossed - 57 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b the general superintendent of schools only for the purposes of transmitting a homeschool notification form to one of these entities in accordance with the Homeschool Act.
(b) No information may be released pursuant to subparagraph (3) or (6) of paragraph (a) of this Section 6 unless the parent receives prior written notice of the nature and substance of the information proposed to be released, and an opportunity to inspect and copy such records in accordance with Section 5 and to challenge their contents in accordance with Section 7.
Provided, however, that such notice shall be sufficient if published in a local newspaper of general circulation or other publication directed generally to the parents involved where the proposed release of information is pursuant to subparagraph (6) of paragraph (a) of this Section 6 and relates to more than 25 students.
A homeschool notification form being transmitted in accordance with the provisions of the Homeschool Act to the State Board of Education or the school or school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center or, in the case of a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code, the general superintendent of schools is not subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this Section.
(c) A record of any release of information pursuant to this Section must be made and kept as a part of the school HB2827 Engrossed - 58 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b student record and subject to the access granted by Section 5.
Such record of release shall be maintained for the life of the school student records and shall be available only to the parent and the official records custodian.
Each record of release shall also include:
(1) the nature and substance of the information released;
(2) the name and signature of the official records custodian releasing such information;
(3) the name of the person requesting such information, the capacity in which such a request has been made, and the purpose of such request;
(4) the date of the release;
and (5) a copy of any consent to such release.
(d) Except for the student and his or her parents or, if applicable, the Department's Office of Education and Transition Services, no person to whom information is released pursuant to this Section and no person specifically designated as a representative by a parent may permit any other person to have access to such information without a prior consent of the parent obtained in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (8) of paragraph (a) of this Section.
(e) Nothing contained in this Act shall prohibit the publication of student directories which list student names, addresses and other identifying information and similar publications which comply with regulations issued by the State HB2827 Engrossed - 59 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Board.
(Source:
P.A.
102-199, eff.
7-1-22;
102-557, eff.
8-20-21;
102-813, eff.
5-13-22.) Section 915.
The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is amended by adding Section 4.4d as follows:
(325 ILCS 5/4.4d new) Sec.
4.4d.
Duty to refer caller to regional office of education, intermediate service center, or superintendent.
Whenever the Department receives, by means of its statewide toll-free telephone number established under Section 7.6 for the purpose of reporting suspected child abuse or neglect or by any other means or from any mandated reporter under Section 4, a report of suspected truancy, the Department shall notify the caller that the report must go to the local regional office of education, intermediate service center, or general superintendent of schools or a designee of the superintendent for a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code that is associated with the child's address.
The Department shall inform the caller of what website includes the information to find the relevant regional office of education, intermediate service center, or general superintendent of schools or a designee of the superintendent for a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code.
HB2827 Engrossed - 60 - LRB104 10155 LNS 20227 b Section 995.
No acceleration or delay.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
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Action History

  1. Fiscal Note Filed

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

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

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  6. State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  7. State Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  8. Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  9. Pension Note Request is Inapplicable

  10. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable

  11. Judicial Note Request is Inapplicable

  12. Housing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  13. Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable

  14. Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  15. Correctional Note Request is Inapplicable

  16. Balanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable

  17. Motion Prevailed 066-041-000

  18. Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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

  56. Second Reading - Short Debate

  57. Pension Note Filed

  58. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  59. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  60. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  62. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  63. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-004-001

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  68. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  82. Referred to Rules Committee

  83. First Reading

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  85. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  86. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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Votes

Motion

Failed 66 Yea · 41 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 59208
Unaffiliated 6102
Republican 03801
Total 6541011
% of votes cast 56%35%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Not Voting
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Education Policy, Amendment 2

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Education Policy

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0400
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2827?
HB 2827 is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2827?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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