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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Waiver Process Task Force, a comprehensive group designed to examine and improve the waiver request and response process for elementary and secondary schools in Illinois. The Task Force will consist of 26 voting members representing various educational, governmental, health, and advocacy organizations, including state legislators, the Lieutenant Governor, State Superintendent of Education, and representatives from teacher unions, school boards, parent organizations, and health-related groups. The Task Force's primary purposes include evaluating the current waiver response process, developing metrics to assess waiver requests, promoting professional training on waiver creation, identifying resources to support an equitable waiver process, and making recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly about how waivers should be requested, reviewed, and held accountable. The members will serve without compensation and will meet at the call of two co-chairpersons (the State Superintendent of Education and the Director of Public Health). The Task Force is required to file a report with its recommendations by December 31, 2025, after which it will be dissolved, with the entire section set to be repealed on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Linda Holmes (D)*,
Christopher Belt (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Mike Halpin (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Last Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=123&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0123sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0123.htm |
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