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This bill establishes the Illinois Instructional Mandates Overview and Alignment Act, which requires the State Board of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of all mandated units of study (required curriculum topics) every 10 years or whenever new student learning standards are adopted. The review will assess curriculum alignment with state and national educational standards, identify redundancies, evaluate cultural relevance, and explore emerging topics like digital citizenship and artificial intelligence. The process will involve gathering feedback from educators, parents, students, and subject matter experts, and will include a comparative analysis with other top-performing states' educational systems. Following each review, the State Board of Education must develop an action plan to address identified gaps, provide professional development for educators, and monitor the implementation of curriculum updates to assess their impact on student outcomes. The bill aims to ensure that Illinois' public school curriculum remains current, comprehensive, and responsive to societal needs, scientific advancements, and educational best practices. The State Board of Education is required to publish a public report of its findings and recommendations, which will be presented to the Governor and General Assembly and made available on the state's education website. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3503&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104