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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school social studies course pertaining to American history shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of the previous 30 years and the causes that led up to those events. Provides for what the unit of instruction shall and may include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials and professional development opportunities that may be used as guidelines for development of the unit of instruction. Provides that each school board shall itself determine the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the curricular requirements during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit and make recommendations for improvement, including professional development. Effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois School Code to require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of instruction about recent American history, specifically covering events from the previous 30 years, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The unit must provide a comprehensive, unbiased overview of significant nationwide and global events that have occurred either before or during students' lifetimes. Initial suggested topics include the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Iraq War, the iPhone's release in 2007, and the 2008 financial crisis. The State Superintendent of Education may develop instructional materials and professional development guidelines, but individual school boards will determine the specific amount of instructional time dedicated to this unit. Regional superintendents will be responsible for monitoring school districts' compliance during their annual visits and can recommend improvements, including additional professional development. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and allows the new historical study unit to be integrated into existing social studies curriculum requirements.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2058&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2058.htm |
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