HB 3503 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW&ALIGNMENT

Summary

Creates the Illinois Curriculum Overview and Alignment Act. Requires, beginning January 1, 2026, the State Board of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of all mandated units of study every 5 years. Sets forth what the review shall include. Provides that the review process shall incorporate feedback from educators and administrators, parents and guardians, students, via surveys or focus groups, and subject matter experts and community organizations. Requires the State Board of Education to publish a public report summarizing findings and recommendations from the curriculum overview. Provides that following each curriculum overview, the State Board of Education shall: (1) develop an action plan to address identified gaps or areas for improvement; (2) provide professional development for educators on updates or changes; and (3) monitor the implementation of curriculum updates and assess their impact on student outcomes. Requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds necessary for the State Board of Education to carry out the requirements of the Act. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 9, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from the 'Illinois Curriculum Overview and Alignment Act' to the 'Illinois Instructional Mandates Overview and Alignment Act' to better reflect its focus on specific required topics rather than the entire curriculum. The review frequency was changed from every 5 years to every 10 years or whenever new standards are adopted, and the scope of the review was narrowed to focus on 'instructional mandates' rather than all courses. Additionally, the requirement for the General Assembly to appropriate funding was removed, shifting the responsibility to the State Board of Education to allocate its own resources.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from reviewing all public school courses to reviewing only mandated units of study (instructional mandates).

DEFINITION

The bill title and key terms were changed from 'Curriculum' to 'Instructional Mandates' to clarify the specific focus of the review.

TIMELINE

The review frequency was extended from every 5 years to every 10 years or whenever new standards are adopted, whichever happens first.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the General Assembly to appropriate specific funds was removed; the State Board of Education is now responsible for allocating its own resources.

The review scope was narrowed from studying all courses (including electives) to focusing only on mandated units of study and graduation requirements.

The action plan following the review is now conditional ('if needed') rather than mandatory for every review cycle.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

116–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 118

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

40 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Education Policy Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor