COLLEG/CAREER SUCCESS-INTL BAC
Summary
Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Requires an International Baccalaureate teacher to obtain appropriate training, subject to appropriation. Provides that International Baccalaureate training to teachers in Illinois high schools must provide teachers of International Baccalaureate courses with the necessary content knowledge and instructional skills to prepare students for success in International Baccalaureate courses and examinations and provide administrators, including principals and counselors, with professional development that will enable them to create strong and effective International Baccalaureate programs in their schools. Provides that the AP exam fee reduction program also applies to fees charged for an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme subject.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Engrossed
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Apr 17, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to explicitly include International Baccalaureate (IB) programs alongside Advanced Placement (AP) programs throughout the legislation. This change ensures that IB teachers receive the same training requirements as AP teachers and that IB students are eligible for the same exam fee reductions as AP students.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from solely covering Advanced Placement courses to explicitly including International Baccalaureate courses and schools.
REQUIREMENT
Training requirements for teachers were updated to include International Baccalaureate courses, ensuring IB educators receive the same professional development as AP educators.
Administrative professional development requirements were expanded to include the creation of effective International Baccalaureate programs in schools.
A new provision was added for IB World School teachers to receive specific professional development preparing students for IB success.
ELIGIBILITY
Fee reduction eligibility was broadened to include students taking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme subjects.
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026
How they voted
69–33
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 116
Apr 17, 2026
D
Democratic76
88% Yea
R
Republican40
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-033-000
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
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