SR 31 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

STUDENT ED. NEURODIVERGENCE

Summary

Encourages the implementation of a program in K-8 schools to mandate student education on topics of neurodivergence to reinforce Illinois' commitment to providing access to an inclusive future for all students and a safe space for all families in education, cognizant of all neurological backgrounds.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled Senate Resolution, changing the status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'. The text includes minor formatting adjustments and a significant shift in tone within the resolution clause, changing the language from 'mandate' (require) to 'encourage' (suggest), which reduces the legal obligation of schools to implement the program.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains K-8 schools in Illinois, but the mandatory requirement for education on neurodivergence was changed to a non-binding recommendation.

REQUIREMENT

The resolution changed the language regarding school programs from 'mandate' student education to 'encourage' student education, removing the legal requirement for schools to implement the program.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, and minor spacing adjustments were made throughout the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution Adopted as Amended

upper

Jul 2, 2025

Committee

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Be Adopted as Amended Education; 014-000-000

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Education

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors