Bill > HB3806

This bill establishes the Curriculum Transparency Act, which requires public schools and charter schools to publicly disclose detailed information about their instructional materials and processes. The bill mandates that schools post, within 10 school days of first use, comprehensive listings of lesson plans, learning materials, staff training materials, and educational activities on their websites. These listings must be searchable by grade, course, and teacher, and must include specific details such as textbook titles, article sources, digital materials, guest lecture information, and civics or service-learning project descriptions. The bill also requires schools to provide parents and guardians with the ability to review copyrighted learning materials within 10 school days of requesting access, either on-site or through temporary remote access. To enforce these requirements, the bill establishes a complaint process where individuals can file grievances with school boards, and if unresolved, potentially pursue legal action. Notably, the bill does not require schools to digitally reproduce materials or violate copyright laws, and it exempts very small schools and specialized educational programs from these transparency requirements. The legislation aims to increase parental awareness and involvement in their children's educational content and processes.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3806&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104