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SB1740Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

Passed

Introduced by Mary Edly-Allen, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act to make a change concerning school maintenance project grants. Amends the Soybean Ink Act to make a change concerning school districts. Amends the School Code. Removes outdated provisions regarding social science learning standards and provisions regarding meeting minimum higher education preparation and admission requirements. Removes language providing that students who do not take the State's final accountability assessment or its approved alternate assessment may not receive a regular high school diploma unless the student is exempted from taking the State assessments. Prohibits a school board from discriminating against, punishing, or penalizing a student because the student's parents or guardians are unable to pay any required fees or fines for the loss of school property. Removes the requirement that all paper purchased by a board of education, public schools, and attendance centers for publication of student newspapers be recycled newsprint. Increases the age for when an individualized education program must include transition services. Removes the minimum hour requirements for training on concussions and on issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Removes the requirement that a police training academy job training program be open to all students and that participation be tracked. Creates the School Code Mandate Reduction Council. Makes changes concerning commemorative holidays. Renumbers and reorganizes the Course of Study Article and other provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various Acts. Repeals various Sections of the School Code, the Voting by Minors Act, and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0391

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

10 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

41

Yes

14

No

4

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Not Voting
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  5. Assigned to Education

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  15. Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-003-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025

  17. Second Reading

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  23. Recalled to Second Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  35. First Reading

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  38. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman

  39. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  41. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  42. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

  48. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  49. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 008-004-000

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  64. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote

  65. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

  66. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  68. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 079-029-000

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  71. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  72. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  74. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4

  75. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4 - May 27, 2025

  76. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  77. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  78. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  79. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  80. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  81. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  82. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  83. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  84. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  85. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  86. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  87. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-003-000

  88. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  89. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  90. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 041-014-000

  91. Senate Concurs

  92. Passed Both Houses

  93. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  94. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  95. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  96. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  97. Sent to the Governor

  98. Governor Approved

  99. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  100. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0391

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