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SR0611Introduced in the Senate

WHOLE CHILD MONTH

Passed

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Declares March 2026 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · March 10, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

15 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Mike Porfirio11Yes
Willie Preston16Not Voting
Laura Ellman21Yes
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton23Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Steve Stadelman34Yes
Doris Turner48Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary

  2. Referred to Assignments

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

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. Assigned to Education

  7. Be Adopted Education; 012-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 12, 2026

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  10. Resolution Adopted

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

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