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SB1920Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION

Passed

Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop statewide guidance for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in elementary and secondary education. Requires, no later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education to encourage school districts to collect teaching resources to support American Sign Language programs. With respect to educator licensure, provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall post publicly on its website the process by which the State Board or any entity designated by the State Board evaluates content area knowledge tests to determine content validity, an absence of bias, or the scores required to pass such tests. With respect to the recommendation that an age-appropriate unit of Internet safety instruction include recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying, adds that this includes the creation and distribution of false representations of individuals created by artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to, sexually explicit images and videos.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399

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

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Postponed - Education

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  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. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  13. Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  15. Second Reading

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

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

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

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  23. First Reading

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  26. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

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

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  47. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2

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

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner

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

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

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  55. Senate Concurs

  56. Passed Both Houses

  57. Sent to the Governor

  58. Governor Approved

  59. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  60. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399

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