SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Summary
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education or intermediate service center as a learning partner in any iteration of the statewide system of support so that services are provided to schools that are identified for school improvement under (i) the accountability system and (ii) the definition for Targeted, Comprehensive, or Intensive. Provides that the status of learning partner may be revoked at the State Superintendent's sole discretion. Effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Aug 15, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, expanding its scope to amend two sections of the School Code instead of one. The primary substantive change is the addition of new requirements for educator testing, including a specific competency test for paraprofessionals and a plan to update elementary education tests to include bilingualism and literacy skills. It also establishes a new Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force to ensure diversity and consistency in licensure evaluations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from amending only Section 3-14.9 to also amending Section 21B-30 of the School Code.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandatory paraprofessional competency test for applicants seeking specific educator endorsements.
Required the State Board to develop a plan by July 2026 to update elementary education tests to cover bilingualism, biliteracy, and foundational literacy skills.
Created a new Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force with specific requirements for racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity among its members.
SCOPE
Changed the bill to amend both Section 3-14.9 and Section 21B-30 of the School Code, adding new testing provisions to the latter.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
12
Committee
16
Amendments
9
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
P
Sharon Chung
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Faraci
DDemocratic
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