HB2986 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0261
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 5010/10  
105 ILCS 5/1A-10  
105 ILCS 5/1D-1  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25a  from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25a
105 ILCS 5/2-3.115  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.153  
105 ILCS 5/3-7  from Ch. 122, par. 3-7
105 ILCS 5/3-15.1  from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.1
105 ILCS 5/10-17  from Ch. 122, par. 10-17
105 ILCS 5/10-20.44  
105 ILCS 5/14-11.03  from Ch. 122, par. 14-11.03
105 ILCS 5/14A-32  
105 ILCS 5/14C-3  from Ch. 122, par. 14C-3
105 ILCS 5/17-1.5  
105 ILCS 5/27A-12  
105 ILCS 5/Art. 1G rep.  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25c rep.  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.51 rep.  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.51a rep.  
105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a rep.  
105 ILCS 5/3-15.17 rep.  
105 ILCS 310/Act rep.  
325 ILCS 35/Act rep.  
605 ILCS 30/4  from Ch. 121, par. 604
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act to make changes concerning Commission members. Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have departments (rather than divisions) within the State Board. Makes changes concerning block grants for Chicago. Removes language encouraging the State Superintendent of Education to establish a program of academic credit for Tech Prep work-based learning for secondary school students with an interest in pursuing such career training. With respect to a school district's required account audit, provides that the auditing firm for each school district shall file with the State Board the Annual Financial Report no later than February 15 following the end of each fiscal year and makes other changes. With respect to a school financial condition statement, removes language providing that any district from which a report is not received when required shall have its portion of the distributive fund withheld for the next ensuing year until the report is filed and makes other changes. Makes changes concerning a statement of affairs and a report on contracts. Removes language providing for enrollment of an English learner in a program in transitional bilingual education for a period of 3 years. Repeals provisions concerning: the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program Article; rewards; the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the Continued Reading Improvement Block Grant Program; the School STEAM Grant Program; and civic education advancement. Makes conforming and other changes in the School Code and the Bikeway Act. Repeals the Illinois Summer School for the Arts Act and the Interagency Board for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In a provision of the School Code regarding the failure to prepare and forward information, removes language that provides that: each school district shall on or before October 15 of each year, submit an original and one copy of an audit of its accounts to the regional superintendent of schools in the educational service region having jurisdiction, in which case the regional superintendent of schools shall be relieved of responsibility in regard to the accounts of the school district; if any school district fails to supply the regional superintendent of schools with a copy of such audit report on or before October 15, or within such time extended by the regional superintendent of schools from that date, not to exceed 60 days, then it shall be the responsibility of the regional superintendent of schools having jurisdiction to cause such audit to be made by employing an accountant to conduct such audit, and the regional superintendent shall bill the district for such services or shall, with office personnel, make such audit and bill the district for such service; in the latter case, if the audit is made by personnel employed in the office of the regional superintendent of schools having jurisdiction, then the regional superintendent of schools shall not be relieved of the responsibility as to the accountability of the school district; and the copy of the audit shall be forwarded by the regional superintendent to the State Board of Education on or before November 15 of each year and shall be filed by the State Board of Education.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/14-6.03  
In the School Code: Changes the date the Annual Financial Report and audit must be filed by an auditing firm with the State Board of Education and submitted by each school district to the regional superintendent of schools in the educational service region having jurisdiction from February 15 of each year to October 15 of each year; changes other dates from February 15 to October 15. Provides that a school board shall make available to the public a statement of the affairs of the school district no later than December 1 (rather than October 1) annually. Makes changes concerning a school district's statement of affairs. Provides that a speech-language pathologist who supervises a speech-language pathology assistant must have completed at least 6 (rather than 10) clock hours of training in the supervision of speech-language pathology assistants.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides each school district shall include an annual report on all contracts over $25,000 awarded by the school 4 district during the previous fiscal year in the publication of the Statement of Affairs on the district's Internet website and (rather than or) in a newspaper of general circulation prior to December 1 (rather than October 1).
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
03/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
03/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
03/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Education
04/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
04/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
04/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
04/29/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/30/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
04/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
05/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
05/22/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/22/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/22/2025HouseArrived in House
05/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/23/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/23/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/23/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
05/28/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
05/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
05/29/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
05/30/2025HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-000-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0261