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HB5551 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
Last Action
Hearings
Education Hearing May 12 2026 2:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, ILStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.33from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.33
105 ILCS 5/2-3.84from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.84
105 ILCS 5/14-7.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.03
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that certain provisions concerning the recomputation and adjustment of a school district claim for general State aid or evidence-based funding shall end with Fiscal Year 2026. Provides that when a child from an orphanage, foster family home, other State agency, children's home, or State residential unit eligible for special education services is placed in a separate public day school, that school shall meet the programmatic requirements and regulations for separate public day schools. Provides that any funds appropriated for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program must be used, among other purposes, for indirect costs necessary for Program operation. Provides that an annual retention bonus of up to $4,000 (rather than $4,000) per year for 2 consecutive years shall be awarded to National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools and such funds must be disbursed equally on an annual basis among all qualified educators (rather than on a first-come, first-served basis). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000 |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 5/05/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Education |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |