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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that the school board of each school district shall report for each of the school district's schools specified information regarding learning materials and activities used for student instruction in a prominent location on the school district's website. Requires a school board to provide updated information on the school district's website by January 1 and August 1 of each year and more frequently as the school board deems appropriate. Provides that nothing may be construed to require: (1) the publication of a digital reproduction of learning materials on a school district's website; or (2) a separate listing of the individual components of learning materials produced as a single volume. Allows a school district to: (1) update the report and post the updated report on the school district's website on an ongoing basis during the school year, as long as the updated report is completed by January 1 and August 1; and (2) use a collaborative online document or spreadsheet software that allows multiple authorized users to update or make additions to the report on an ongoing basis, as long as a link to the report is publicly accessible on the school district's website. Requires each school district's report to remain publicly available on the school district's website at least until the next report for the year is completed and made publicly available on the school district's website. Provides that each school district's report shall include a step-by-step process on how a parent or guardian of a student attending a school within the school district can opt-out a child from any learning materials or activities provided by the school if the learning materials or activities conflict with the student's religious beliefs. Effective July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to report information about learning materials and activities used for student instruction on their websites, defining "activities" broadly to include events like assemblies and guest lectures, and "learning materials" to encompass books, digital resources, open educational resources, and teaching aids. School boards must provide this information, organized by grade level and subject, by January 1 and August 1 each year, and also detail the procedures for approving these materials. The bill clarifies that schools are not required to publish digital copies of materials or list individual components of single-volume works, though they must provide a table of contents or online link if a volume contains works by multiple authors. Districts have the option to update reports more frequently or use collaborative online tools for ongoing updates, as long as a public link is available. Importantly, each report must include a clear process for parents or guardians to opt their child out of any learning materials or activities that conflict with their religious beliefs, and schools must honor these opt-outs. This new requirement will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 01/13/2026)
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