Bill Status of HB 1358   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ED-WAIVER PROCESS TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung-Michelle Mussman, Rita Mayfield, Michael Crawford, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Amy L. Grant, Kelly M. Cassidy, Amy Briel and Anne Stava-Murray

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g-5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g-5 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code with respect to the waiver or modification of mandates provisions. Requires the notice of public hearing to be published on all social media accounts maintained and operated by a school district (rather than in a newspaper of general circulation). Provides that if no social media account exists, the notice of public hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation. Changes references from "published notice" to "public notice". Removes the requirement that local State legislators be notified. Provides that if an eligible applicant does not have a collective bargaining agreement with a collective bargaining unit, the notification requirement is waived. Provides that no waiver of the right to notification of the collective bargaining unit representing the eligible applicant's territory is permitted. Requires verification of the publication of the notice of hearing that is posted on an applicant's website to include an image or screen shot of the post with the date, time and URL present, and provides that if the notice of hearing was published in a newspaper, the applicant must provide a copy of the newspaper posting or certificate of publication provided by the newspaper. Provides that if the General Assembly fails to take action on any waiver request that was disapproved (rather than fails to disapprove any waiver request) or appealed request within a 60-day period, the waiver or modification shall be deemed denied (rather than granted). Makes changes concerning renewing, changing, and rescinding approved waivers and modifications and physical education mandates.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  3/3/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/3/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  3/5/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/4/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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