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SR0031Introduced in the Senate

STUDENT ED. NEURODIVERGENCE

Passed

Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Encourages the implementation of a program in K-8 schools to mandate student education on topics of neurodivergence to reinforce Illinois' commitment to providing access to an inclusive future for all students and a safe space for all families in education, cognizant of all neurological backgrounds.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

October 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · February 25, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Mike Porfirio11Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Yes
Christopher Belt57Yes
Dale Fowler59Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. Assigned to Education

  4. Postponed - Education

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Be Adopted as Amended Education; 014-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 27, 2025

  11. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  13. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions October 15, 2025

  15. Resolution Adopted as Amended

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

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