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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall conduct research using mixed methodologies to understand the experience of educators teaching history to students across all grade levels in accordance with applicable learning standards and mandated units of study. Requires the State Board of Education to report its findings and recommendations from this research to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall provide professional learning opportunities for educators across all grade levels to further support the inclusive, inquiry-based teaching of history in schools.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois School Code to require the State Board of Education to conduct comprehensive research on how educators are teaching history across all grade levels, subject to available funding. The research will use mixed methodologies to examine how instructional resources are funded and incorporated, educators' participation in professional learning opportunities, and their comfort level in implementing inclusive history units. Specifically, the State Board must survey educators and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. Additionally, the bill mandates that the State Board provide professional learning opportunities for educators to support inclusive, inquiry-based history teaching. The primary goal appears to be understanding and improving how history is taught in Illinois schools, with a focus on creating more inclusive and engaging educational experiences. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the state's commitment to enhancing historical education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (15)
Lakesia Collins (D)*,
La Shawn Ford (D)*,
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2927&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2927eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2927ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2927.htm |
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