SB1672 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0389
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.161  
105 ILCS 5/10-20.53a new  
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45a new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include in its handbook regarding dyslexia guidelines on the administration of universal screeners for a risk of reading difficulties and secondary reviews, the interpretation of data from these screeners and reviews, and the resulting appropriate intervention within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Requires the State Board to adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener. Provides that a student shall be screened: (1) if the student is enrolled in a public school in any of grades kindergarten through 3; (2) if the student is in any of grades kindergarten through 3, transfers to a new public school, and has not been screened twice previously during the school year; (3) if the student is in grade 4 or higher and the student's teacher, parent, or guardian requests that the student be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener; or (4) if the student is from another state and enrolls for the first time in any of grades kindergarten through 3 in a school district in the State. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district must screen students, no less than twice each school year, in grades kindergarten through 3 for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener approved by the State Board. Provides for intervention. Requires a report to the State Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.161  
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45a new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, each school district that serves students in any of grades kindergarten through 3 shall report specified information to the State Board of Education regarding the use of early literacy screeners. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2027, the Illinois State Board of Education shall file a report with the General Assembly outlining the data received. Requires the report to be posted publicly on the State Board of Education's Internet website no later than January 1, 2027. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2027.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that each school district shall report early literacy screening information on or before the 30th day of the 2026-2027 school year (rather than July 1, 2026) on the assessment reporting form developed by the State Board of Education. Provides that the report shall be posted publicly on the State Board of Education's Internet website no later than March (rather than January) 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/05/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
02/05/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/05/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/05/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
02/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
02/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
02/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
03/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
03/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
03/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
03/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
03/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
03/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/10/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
04/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
04/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
04/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
04/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
04/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
04/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
04/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
04/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
04/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
04/25/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
05/05/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
05/05/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
05/05/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
05/07/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/14/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
05/15/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
05/16/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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 Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 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 . . . . . . . . . 104-0389