SCH CD-HISTORY-LGBT Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Laura M. Murphy and Cristina Castro 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.155105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act and must be non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Act. Provides that textbooks purchased with grant funds must be non-discriminatory. Provides that in public schools only, the teaching of history of the United States shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State. Effective July 1, 2020. 1/23/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 1/23/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/23/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/23/2019SenateAssigned to Education 3/20/2019SenatePostponed - Education 3/22/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die