HB 5237 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

SCH CD-TEXTBOOK REVIEW

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board shall adopt a policy to allow pupils, parents, guardians, and members of the public to review each textbook that the superintendent or school board is considering approving for use in the schools of the district for a period of no less than 30 days prior to the textbook being approved for use by the superintendent or the school board. Provides that the policy must be published in the student handbook and on the district's Internet website if one is maintained. Effective July 1, 2022.
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Introduced Jan 27, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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