SB1920 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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:
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Education |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/14/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/17/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 5/14/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/14/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/15/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399 |