![]() ![]() ![]() To support migrant students, House Bill 2822 would require the state board of education to create a new grant program for public schools. Supporting school-age migrant youth: In the fall, Texas officials bused hundreds of people who crossed the U.S-Mexico border to Illinois - many are school-age children. This bill is currently making its way through the Senate after passing the House. If a student with disabilities is removed from school 10 times during the school year, the school must hold a meeting with the student’s individual education program team or Section 504 plan team to discuss or create a behavioral intervention plan. Reporting informal removals of students with disabilities: House Bill 3600 will require schools to send a written notice to parents if students are sent home early during the school day, given in-school suspension, or told not to come to school. This bill sailed through the Senate with no opposition and is currently in the House. This bill passed through the House and is currently in the Senate.Ĭreating a statewide literacy plan: Senate Bill 2243 will require the state board of education to develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the state between Oct. The bill will also create a task force to conduct a statewide audit of kindergarten programs and offer recommendations to the state board of education. If passed, House Bill 2396 will require school districts to provide full-day programs by 2027-28 school year - instead of 2023-24 in an earlier version of the bill. This bill is currently in the House’s rules committee.įull-day kindergarten: Illinois allows school districts to provide either half-day or full-day kindergarten programs for young learners. The bill also requires a transition meeting at least 30 days prior to a student transferring back to a traditional public school. This bill has moved from the Senate and is in the House.ĭecreasing transfers to alternative schools: To ensure families are aware of a student’s rights when being transferred to an alternative school, Senate Bill 0183 would require school districts to create an “Alternative School Bill of Rights.” The bill of rights would include information about the alternative school program, such as the curriculum, number of students, a typical daily schedule, and extracurricular activities. To address this concern, Senate Bill 0724 would create the Interagency Children’s Behavioral Health Services Act and require the state to establish a Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Officer who will lead the state’s efforts to work across state agencies to make it easier for families to access services. Task force on children’s mental health: In February, Pritzker spoke about the need to bring together state agencies that focus on children’s mental health to make it easier for families to navigate and access state resources. This house bill is currently in the Senate. Students in sixth to 12th grade will study genocide and discrimination against Native Americans as well as tribal sovereignty and treaties made between tribal nations and the United States. Native American history curriculum: House Bill 1633 will require schools to teach Native American history in every social studies course related to American history or government. This bill has moved from the House to the Senate. It would prevent libraries and library systems from banning books, or risk losing state grants. Anti-book banning bill: Amid a conservative-led push to challenge books about race and LGBTQ issues, House Bill 2789 stands out. ![]()
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