SB1616Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-MAJOR SCHOOL EVENTS
Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to identify dates during the year of cultural or religious significance to the student population and in which students may have out-of-school commitments or otherwise be unable to participate in a major school event. Provides that, by July 1 of each year, the State Board shall prominently post on its website and distribute to each school district a nonexhaustive list of the identified corresponding days and dates of cultural, religious, or other observances for, at a minimum, the school year that begins in the next calendar year as a resource for making scheduling decisions for major school events. Provides that, upon the posting and distribution of the list, the State Board shall also inform school districts that the list is nonexhaustive and that a school district may include additional days and dates on its locally created school calendars based on community feedback or demographics. Provides that the State Board shall additionally distribute the list each year to relevant associations or entities as determined by the State Board. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0115
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025
111
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Postponed - Education
Postponed - Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 1, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0115
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