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HB5551Introduced in the House

SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING

Passed

Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Provides that certain provisions concerning the recomputation and adjustment of a school district claim for general State aid or evidence-based funding shall end with Fiscal Year 2026. Provides that when a child from an orphanage, foster family home, other State agency, children's home, or State residential unit eligible for special education services is placed in a separate public day school, that school shall meet the programmatic requirements and regulations for separate public day schools. Provides that any funds appropriated for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program must be used, among other purposes, for indirect costs necessary for Program operation. Provides that an annual retention bonus of up to $4,000 (rather than $4,000) per year for 2 consecutive years shall be awarded to National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools and such funds must be disbursed equally on an annual basis among all qualified educators (rather than on a first-come, first-served basis). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0524

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 28, 2026

81

Yes

30

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

113 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  15. First Reading

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. Assigned to Education

  18. Postponed - Education

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  20. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000

  28. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  29. Recalled to Second Reading

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  32. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  34. Arrived in House

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 081-030-000

  42. House Concurs

  43. Passed Both Houses

  44. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Governor Approved

  48. Effective Date June 26, 2026

  49. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0524

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