Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 13 D cosponsors

SB1740      — SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0391

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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

Summary

Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act to make a change concerning school maintenance project grants. Amends the Soybean Ink Act to make a change concerning school districts. Amends the School Code. Removes outdated provisions regarding social science learning standards and provisions regarding meeting minimum higher education preparation and admission requirements. Removes language providing that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high school diploma unless the student is exempted from taking the State assessments. Prohibits a school board from discriminating against, punishing, or penalizing a student because the student's parents or guardians are unable to pay any required fees or fines for the loss of school property. Removes the requirement that all paper purchased by a board of education, public schools, and attendance centers for publication of student newspapers be recycled newsprint. Increases the age for when an individualized education program must include transition services. Removes the minimum hour requirements for training on concussions and on issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Removes the requirement that a police training academy job training program be open to all students and that participation be tracked. Creates the School Code Mandate Reduction Council. Makes changes concerning commemorative holidays. Renumbers and reorganizes the Course of Study Article and other provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various Acts. Repeals various Sections of the School Code, the Voting by Minors Act, and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0391

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  9. Passed Both Houses

  10. Senate Concurs

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4 - May 27, 2025

  27. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled

  33. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 079-029-000

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  36. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 008-004-000

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

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

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

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

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  52. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  53. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

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

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

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

  57. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  58. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  59. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart

  60. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  62. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  63. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman

  64. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  65. Referred to Rules Committee

  66. First Reading

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

  68. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  69. Arrived in House

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

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

  73. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  74. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  76. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen

  78. Recalled to Second Reading

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  80. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education

  81. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  82. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  83. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025

  84. Second Reading

  85. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025

  86. Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-003-000

  87. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  88. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education

  89. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  90. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  91. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  92. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  93. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  94. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  95. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  96. Assigned to Education

  97. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  98. Referred to Assignments

  99. First Reading

  100. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (161)

161 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

Concurrence

Passed 41 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41401
Democrat 35003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 401404
% of votes cast 69%24%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Not Voting
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Education

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2300
Democrat 9001
Total 11301
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 79 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66008
Republican 92802
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 7829010
% of votes cast 67%25%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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 Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
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

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
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman 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 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 3001
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Education Policy

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 3001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 34004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Education

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 10000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1740      do?
Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act to make a change concerning school maintenance project grants. Amends the Soybean Ink Act to make a change concerning school districts. Amends the School Code. Removes outdated provisions regarding social science learning standards and provisions regarding meeting minimum higher education preparation and admission requirements. Removes language providing that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high school diploma unless the student is exempted from taking the State assessments. Prohibits a school board from discriminating against, punishing, or penalizing a student because the student's parents or guardians are unable to pay any required fees or fines for the loss of school property. Removes the requirement that all paper purchased by a board of education, public schools, and attendance centers for publication of student newspapers be recycled newsprint. Increases the age for when an individualized education program must include transition services. Removes the minimum hour requirements for training on concussions and on issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Removes the requirement that a police training academy job training program be open to all students and that participation be tracked. Creates the School Code Mandate Reduction Council. Makes changes concerning commemorative holidays. Renumbers and reorganizes the Course of Study Article and other provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various Acts. Repeals various Sections of the School Code, the Voting by Minors Act, and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1740     ?
SB1740      is sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Michelle Mussman, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Anthony DeLuca, Matt Hanson, Nicolle Grasse, Michael Crawford, Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Faver Dias, and Katz Muhl.
What is the current status of SB1740     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
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