HB4239Introduced in the House
SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT
Introduced by Janet Yang Rohr, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 who is enrolled in the unit school district or would be enrolled in the high school district upon completion of elementary school may enroll in a required high school course, provided that the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course (instead of just as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course).
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0596
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · April 28, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Mike Porfirio | 11 | Yes |
| Willie Preston | 16 | Not Voting |
| Karina Villa | 25 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Mary Edly-Allen | 31 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Not Voting |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
| Doris Turner | 48 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman
Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0596
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