Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB1358      — ED-WAIVER PROCESS TASK FORCE

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

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

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

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

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  15. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  20. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

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

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

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

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

  25. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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

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Votes

Education Policy

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
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Education Policy

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
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1358      do?
Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1358     ?
HB1358      is sponsored by Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1358     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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