Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

SB2124      — LET AMERICA READ ACT

Last action — Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Let America Read Act. Provides that the State Board of Education with oversight over the instructional materials used in public schools shall create a grievance procedure for challenges to instructional materials. Provides that a school district shall designate a Review Committee to review all challenges to instructional materials. Provides that for each formal challenge, the Review Committee shall review the instructional material with the use of clear, objective review criteria created by the State Board. Requires the school district to create a Formal Grievance Procedure for Instructional Materials Form. Provides that upon receipt of a formal complaint, the Review Committee shall hold a minimum of 2 public meetings during a school year to review complaints, welcome input from the public, and generate recommendations to the final decision maker. Provides that the challenged instructional material shall remain accessible in the classroom pending a final determination. Provides that if the challenged instructional material faces a successful objection, then the removal of the instructional material takes effect the school year after the year in which the complaint was filed. Provides that if an instructional material is formally challenged and a final determination is reached, the instructional material shall not be challenged and reviewed by the Review Committee for 3 school years. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

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

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2124      do?
Creates the Let America Read Act. Provides that the State Board of Education with oversight over the instructional materials used in public schools shall create a grievance procedure for challenges to instructional materials. Provides that a school district shall designate a Review Committee to review all challenges to instructional materials. Provides that for each formal challenge, the Review Committee shall review the instructional material with the use of clear, objective review criteria created by the State Board. Requires the school district to create a Formal Grievance Procedure for Instructional Materials Form. Provides that upon receipt of a formal complaint, the Review Committee shall hold a minimum of 2 public meetings during a school year to review complaints, welcome input from the public, and generate recommendations to the final decision maker. Provides that the challenged instructional material shall remain accessible in the classroom pending a final determination. Provides that if the challenged instructional material faces a successful objection, then the removal of the instructional material takes effect the school year after the year in which the complaint was filed. Provides that if an instructional material is formally challenged and a final determination is reached, the instructional material shall not be challenged and reviewed by the Review Committee for 3 school years. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
Who sponsors SB2124     ?
SB2124      is sponsored by Mike Simmons (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2124     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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