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passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 1838: SCH CD-SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board of a school district with 275,000 students or more shall prohibit any school of the district that has selective admission requirements from requiring a student in a pre-kindergarten program of the district to take a standardized test in order to be admitted to that school. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves standardized test requirement for pre-K admission to selective schools, expanding access without barriers for young students in K-12 education.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 2466: HIGHER ED-INCARCERATED STUDENT

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision specifically excluding academic programs for incarcerated students from the definition of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution". In provisions concerning the AIM HIGH Grant Program, removes the grant eligibility requirement that an applicant not be incarcerated.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to higher education for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves exclusion of incarcerated students from higher education program definitions and grant eligibility, expanding educational access for a previously barred population.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed both · Illinois · Senate May 31, 2025

SJR 13: LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

Creates the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force to examine the current state of libraries and professional librarianship on Illinois public university campuses and present a recommendation to the General Assembly to ensure that public academic libraries and the educational services provided by professional librarian faculty remains a viable and healthy benefit to Illinois students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates task force to examine and recommend preserving university library services and professional librarian roles, directly protecting educational resources for students.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House May 30, 2025

HJR 39: SUPPORT-AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS

Reaffirms commitment to upholding the health, dignity, and civil rights of all people with disabilities, including Autistic individuals across the spectrum of strengths, needs, and identities. Recognizes and honors the rightful presence, contributions, and leadership of neurodivergent individuals in inclusive schools, workplaces, and communities throughout every stage of life.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly recognizes neurodivergent individuals' presence in inclusive schools, advancing educational access for autistic students through civil rights affirmation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House May 27, 2025

HJR 29: ISBE-GIFTED LEARNERS

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects analysis to expand gifted learner categories, supporting broader educational access for advanced students through potential policy adjustments.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House May 27, 2025

HR 133: WHOLE CHILD MONTH

Declares March 2025 as Illinois Whole Child Month to recognize the value of assuring that each student is challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged. Urges parents, educators, and community members to support a whole child approach to education for each student. Urges every school in Illinois to celebrate Whole Child Month by adopting at least one of the whole child tenets to promote and encourage throughout the month.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationUrges schools to adopt whole child tenets promoting student health, safety, and engagement, enhancing holistic educational approaches95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House May 2, 2025

HB 3252: SCH CD-WORK PREP COURSE

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 and offers school facilitated employment, career pathways, or internship experiences shall provide to students participating in the program (rather than may include in its high school curriculum): (1) instruction on workplace preparation that covers legal protections in the workplace; and (2) protection against sexual harassment and racial and other forms of discrimination.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates workplace prep and anti-discrimination training in career programs, enhancing curriculum standards for student safety and rights in K-12 education.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires workplace preparation instruction covering legal protections, anti-harassment, and anti-discrimination, directly advancing worker rights education for future employees.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 1869: SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDesignates regional offices as learning partners to provide support services to schools under improvement, strengthening systemic support for struggling schools.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3376: SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-IEP-GUIDANCE

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to provide regulatory guidance to relevant stakeholders regarding individualized education program evaluations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires State Board guidance on IEP evaluations, strengthening special education compliance and support for students with disabilities within K-12 education framework.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2747: LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTS

Amends the Illinois Library System Act. In provisions concerning State grants, provides that the grants shall include, among other things, planning and construction grants to library systems and public libraries that are members of a library system (rather than planning and construction grants to public libraries and library systems) and grants to improve or enhance security of libraries.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides state grants for library systems and security enhancements, directly supporting educational access and infrastructure through public library resources used by students and educators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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