Education

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 84: $BD HIGHER ED-TECH

HB 84 appropriates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education. This funding is designated for the Board's ordinary and contingent expenses for fiscal year 2026, becoming effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to Higher Education Board for FY2026 expenses, directly funding public education through state budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $2 to Board of Higher Education for FY2026 expenses, directly funding higher education operations per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SB 2628: $LEARN9-FACILITY RENOVATION

SB 2628 appropriates $5,000,000 to the LEARN 9 Campus in Waukegan for facility renovation, effective July 1, 2025. The bill directly funds physical upgrades to the campus infrastructure. It has no policy changes beyond authorizing this specific funding allocation. The bill was filed by Sen. Adriane Johnson on March 4, 2025, and referred to the Assignments committee.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $5M for campus facility renovation, directly allocating state funds for infrastructure under budget authority.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds physical infrastructure upgrades at a K-12 campus, directly supporting school facility maintenance and student environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 2670: SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the dismissal of teachers, includes releasing student record information to unauthorized parties, engaging in aggressive physical contact with a student or a member of staff if the physical contact does not serve to promote greater safety, and disparaging a student or a member of staff based on protected characteristics as sufficient causes to dismiss a teacher. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes clear dismissal criteria for teacher misconduct (e.g., student record breaches, aggression, disparagement), strengthening student safety and staff protection within educational environments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2951: SCH CD-HIGH SCHOOL START TIME

HB 2951 amends the School Code to prohibit public high schools from starting classes before 8:45 a.m. This bill directly affects all public high schools in the state, requiring them to adjust morning schedules to begin at 8:45 a.m. or later. The key provision establishes a fixed minimum start time with no exceptions for early classes. Private high schools and other educational programs are not subject to this requirement.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates later high school start times (8:45 a.m.) to improve student health and academic outcomes, aligning with evidence-based educational best practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3090: SCH CD-GIFTED & TALENTED

Amends the School Code. Removes language providing that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education if funds for that purpose are available and if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan. Removes language providing that the State Board of Education staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children shall be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children. With respect to the evidence-based funding provisions, provides that in the adequacy target calculation, each organizational unit shall receive $40 per kindergarten through grade 12 for advanced academic programs (rather than for gifted investments). Makes related changes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves language enabling state funding for gifted programs, effectively defunding this initiative by eliminating approval pathways and funding availability provisions.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes language enabling funding approval and program development for gifted/talented education, effectively defunding these programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 77: SUPPORT-DEI

Affirms commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as an essential foundation for achieving the American Dream and fostering environments where all individuals have the freedom to be healthy, prosperous, and safe and the opportunity to realize their full potential. Encourages local, state, and federal policymakers, educational institutions, workplaces, and other organizations to adopt and uphold DEI principles that promote inclusivity, protect freedom of expression, remove barriers, and provide equitable opportunities for all individuals to pursue their dreams.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly affirms DEI as essential for educational institutions, promoting inclusivity and removing barriers in schools per summary.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1243: SCH CD-ALT LEARN-PILOT PROGRAM

Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that Regional Office of Education No. 4 shall establish a 3-year pilot program focused on serving students in grades kindergarten through 3. Provides that students in grades kindergarten through 3 who meet enrollment criteria established by a school district and who are at risk of academic failure are eligible to participate in the pilot program. Requires the pilot program to adhere to all other rules established for alternative learning opportunities programs. Requires Regional Office of Education No. 4 to provide a report to the General Assembly outlining the pilot program's methodology and student outcomes and setting forth a comprehensive impact report and a framework for future program models. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates a pilot program for at-risk K-3 students to prevent academic failure, expanding targeted educational support through a new initiative.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2407: SCH CD-REMOTE LEARNING DAYS

Amends the School Code. Removes language that provides that remote learning days and blended remote learning days established under certain provisions of the School Code shall be deemed pupil attendance days for calculation of the length of a school term. Instead, provides that remote learning days may not be deemed pupil attendance days for calculation of the length of a school term unless established under those provisions of the School Code.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves remote learning days from attendance calculation, restricting flexible remote learning options and requiring additional instructional days.85% confidence

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passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 137: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE

States that the new Department of Early Childhood and its planning process should prioritize appropriate attention to the facilities needs of our State's mixed-delivery system of early care and education. Additionally states that the State should move expeditiously to award its remaining Early Childhood Construction Grant monies to qualified applicants, to assist providers of critical birth-to-five programs in meeting their growing building-and-repair demands. Finally states that the State should also move as quickly as feasible to replenish Early Childhood Construction Grant resources to help Illinois achieve the long-term vision of the bipartisan Funding Commission for making services "simpler, better, fairer" for young children, their families, and communities statewide.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates construction grants for early childhood facility repairs, directly funding infrastructure to support birth-to-five educational programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds facilities for birth-to-five programs, advancing access to early childhood healthcare services through construction grants for critical health-focused providers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Children's Health

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passed both · Illinois · Senate May 31, 2025

SJR 13: LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

Creates the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force to examine the current state of libraries and professional librarianship on Illinois public university campuses and present a recommendation to the General Assembly to ensure that public academic libraries and the educational services provided by professional librarian faculty remains a viable and healthy benefit to Illinois students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates task force to examine and recommend preserving university library services and professional librarian roles, directly protecting educational resources for students.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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