SB0408 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EDUCATION-TECH
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0356
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-1  from Ch. 122, par. 1-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-1  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 10/2  from Ch. 122, par. 50-2
105 ILCS 10/6  from Ch. 122, par. 50-6
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. In the definition of "Student Permanent Record", provides that a Student Permanent Record may include a summary of performance for students that received special education services. Provides that a summary of performance shall be substantially similar to the summary of performance form developed by the State Board. Provides that any summary of performance maintained as part of a Student Permanent Record shall be kept confidential and not be disclosed except as otherwise authorized under the Act. Provides that a summary of performance may be excluded from a Student Permanent Record if, after being notified in writing that (i) school districts do not keep special education records beyond 5 years and (ii) if a summary of performance record is not kept in a student's permanent file, the student may not have the documentation necessary to qualify for State or federal benefits in the future, the student and parents or guardians consent in writing to the exclusion of the summary of performance. In provisions concerning the release of school student records, provides that school student records or information contained therein may be released, transferred, disclosed, or otherwise disseminated to the Department of Human Services for the sole purpose of assessing or evaluating the student's eligibility for Medicaid waiver benefits consistent with rules adopted by the Department of Human Services.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
01/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
04/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
04/08/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 015-000-000
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
04/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/10/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
04/24/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
04/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
04/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/06/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
05/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
05/07/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000
05/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/09/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
05/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0356