HB 3250 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERTIFY

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that if the provider of the micro-credential or digital badge determines and can demonstrate that a student meets all of the criteria required to earn State Global Scholar Certification, then the school district or nonpublic school shall designate that the student has earned State Global Scholar Certification on the student's diploma and transcript.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text signed into law. A minor formatting adjustment was made to a list item regarding the identification of students who have earned State Global Scholar Certification, changing the word 'earned' to 'have earned' for grammatical consistency.
TECHNICAL

A minor grammatical edit was made in the requirements for school districts to maintain records, changing 'students who have earned' to 'students who have earned' (adding 'have') to ensure consistent phrasing.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

571
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D Democratic39
39 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-001-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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