Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB4928      — SCH CD-REQUIRE CAREER/TECH ED

Last action — Rule 19(a) / 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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires students in the public schools in grades 6 through 12 to receive instruction in career and technical education, which may be satisfied by attending a field trip to a local career and technical education training center. Allows a school board to include the required instruction in the courses of study regularly taught in the public schools, provided that the instruction is given each year to all pupils in grades 6 through 12. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time required.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. To Mandate Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4928      do?
Amends the School Code. Requires students in the public schools in grades 6 through 12 to receive instruction in career and technical education, which may be satisfied by attending a field trip to a local career and technical education training center. Allows a school board to include the required instruction in the courses of study regularly taught in the public schools, provided that the instruction is given each year to all pupils in grades 6 through 12. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time required.
Who sponsors HB4928     ?
HB4928      is sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat) and Michael Crawford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4928     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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