SB1583 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0385
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/3-14.9  from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.9
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education or intermediate service center as a learning partner in any iteration of the statewide system of support so that services are provided to schools that are identified for school improvement under (i) the accountability system and (ii) the definition for Targeted, Comprehensive, or Intensive. Provides that the status of learning partner may be revoked at the State Superintendent's sole discretion. Effective July 1, 2025.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/3-14.9  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/21B-30  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, individuals seeking a short-term approval for school support personnel, as defined in rules, are not required to take the test of content area knowledge prior to the short-term approval being issued.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/3-14.9  from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.9
Further amends the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education or intermediate service center as a learning partner in any iteration of the statewide system of support so that services are provided to schools that are identified for school improvement under (i) the accountability system and (ii) the definition for Targeted, Comprehensive, or Intensive. Provides that the status of learning partner may be revoked at the State Superintendent's sole discretion.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/04/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
02/04/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/04/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/11/2025SenateAssigned to Education
02/19/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
02/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
02/26/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
02/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
02/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
04/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
04/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
04/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
04/30/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
05/01/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/02/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/02/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/06/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
05/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
05/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
05/22/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0385