SCH CD-WATER SAFETY CURRICULUM
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires, by no later than January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with water safety experts, to develop or adopt and make available to school districts a model program of instruction on water safety. Requires the State Board to provide to all public and nonpublic schools an informational notice regarding water safety developed by the Department of Public Health, and requires the school to distribute the notice to the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the school. Includes website posting requirements by the State Board, school districts, and nonpublic schools regarding the informational notice. Sets forth liability exemptions. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Mandate Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Mandate Subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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