HB5363Introduced in the House
SCH CD-ACT NOW
Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to make grants available for community schools separate and apart from any federal appropriations to be issued to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition (ACT Now) through its fiscal sponsor Metropolitan Family Services and disbursed to 32 partner schools in the State. Requires all ACT Now partner schools to develop plans for implementing community schools that include activities in all of the pipeline services. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit data on services designated by ACT Now annually to the State Board. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit all oversight and accounting procedures established by ACT Now to the State Board. Requires ACT Now to conduct technical assistance services, provide professional development to schools and partners, and conduct an annual evaluation of a grant awarded by the State Board. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ Committee · March 24, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| William Davis | 30 | Yes |
| Janet Yang Rohr | 41 | Yes |
| Maura Hirschauer | 49 | Yes |
| Martin McLaughlin | 52 | Not Voting |
| Laura Faver Dias | 62 | Yes |
| Blaine Wilhour | 110 | No |
| David Friess | 115 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 006-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.