SB1920 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, no Later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall create educational materials that shall be posted publicly on its website and distributed to all school districts in the State that serve any grades kindergarten through 8 on the implementation of American Sign Language instruction into a school's curriculum. Includes a list of educational materials. Allows the State Board to receive assistance from outside organizations, State agencies, or individuals with expertise in American Sign Language that the State Board deems appropriate to assist with the creation of the education materials.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, no later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall encourage districts to collect teaching resources to support American Sign Language programs. Provides that the teaching resources may include, but need not be limited to, (i) the importance and benefits of American Sign Language instruction for early ages and the prevalence of American Sign Language in the United States, (ii) information on ways to implement American Sign Language instruction into kindergarten through grade 8 curriculum, and (iii) information on how to properly administer American Sign Language instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 8.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a new  
105 ILCS 5/21B-30  
105 ILCS 5/27-13.3  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop statewide guidance for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in elementary and secondary education. Requires, no later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education to encourage school districts to collect teaching resources to support American Sign Language programs. With respect to educator licensure, provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall post publicly on its website the process by which the State Board or any entity designated by the State Board evaluates content area knowledge tests to determine content validity, an absence of bias, or the scores required to pass such tests. With respect to the recommendation that an age-appropriate unit of Internet safety instruction include recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying, adds that this includes the creation and distribution of false representations of individuals created by artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to, sexually explicit images and videos.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
02/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
03/05/2025SenatePostponed - Education
03/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
03/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
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
04/03/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
04/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/04/2025HouseArrived in House
04/14/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
04/29/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
05/05/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
05/07/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
05/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
05/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
05/14/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
05/14/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/15/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
05/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
05/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
05/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 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 January 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399