SB1672Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN
Introduced by Christopher Belt, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, each school district that serves students in any of grades kindergarten through 3 shall report specified information to the State Board of Education regarding the use of early literacy screeners. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2027, the Illinois State Board of Education shall file a report with the General Assembly outlining the data received. Requires the report to be posted publicly on the State Board of Education's Internet website no later than January 1, 2027. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0389
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Assigned to Education
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0389
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