HB 4372 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires every public elementary and high school to include in its curriculum the study of the contributions made by Latin Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the requirement during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit and make recommendations for improvement. Provides that the failure by a school district or school to comply with the requirement shall result in a written warning for the first offense, and if the school district or school continues to fail to comply with the requirements, the school district or school shall face disciplinary action at the discretion of the regional superintendent. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials and professional development opportunities that may be used as guidelines for the development of a Latin American unit of study. Effective August 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to delay the start date of mandatory Latin American studies from the 2026-2027 school year to the 2027-2028 school year. Additionally, the enforcement mechanism was softened by changing the State Superintendent's role from a mandatory requirement to prepare materials to a permissive option, and the regional superintendent's role was expanded to include professional development recommendations. The effective date was also changed from a specific future date to 'upon becoming law'.

TIMELINE

The requirement for public schools to include Latin American studies in their curriculum was delayed from the 2026-2027 school year to the 2027-2028 school year.

The effective date of the Act was changed from August 1, 2026, to 'upon becoming law'.

ENFORCEMENT

The State Superintendent of Education's duty to prepare instructional materials was changed from a mandatory requirement to a discretionary option ('may prepare').

The regional superintendent's compliance monitoring role was updated to explicitly include making recommendations for professional development.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

72–34

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 116

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic76

72 Yea 4

94% Yea

R Republican40

34 Nay 6

85% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-034-000

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education Policy Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 11 co-sponsors