HB 4997 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-PARENTING EDUCATION

Summary

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) provide instruction in parenting education for grades 6 through 12 and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) give regular school credit for satisfactory completion by the student of parenting education courses. Makes related changes.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Mandate Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

To Mandate Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Education Policy Committee

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Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors