ISBE-GIFTED LEARNERS
Summary
Directs the Professional Review Panel and the Illinois State Board of Education to conduct the analysis and financial modeling required to evaluate the implications of including other categories of advanced learners in addition to gifted as adequacy factors beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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May 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated to broaden the definition of 'advanced learners' beyond just 'gifted' students to include those in accelerated programs like AP, IB, and dual credit courses. Consequently, the funding analysis now considers these broader categories of students, and the deadline for the state to report its findings was extended from December 2025 to December 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include all categories of advanced learners (such as AP, IB, and dual credit students) rather than focusing solely on 'gifted' students.
DEFINITION
The definition of advanced learners was broadened to include students in accelerated placement, AP, IB, dual credit, and honors courses, not just those identified as 'gifted'.
FISCAL
The requirement for the Professional Review Panel and ISBE to analyze funding implications now applies to the inclusion of all advanced academic program categories, not just gifted students.
TIMELINE
The deadline for submitting the required analysis and financial modeling report was extended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
Floor votes · House May 27, 2025
How they voted
110–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 118
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic78
92% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 111-000-000
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-000-000
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
May 15, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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