HB5551 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman
Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.33  from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.33
105 ILCS 5/2-3.84  from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.84
105 ILCS 5/14-7.03  from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.03
105 ILCS 5/21B-70  
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
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate