Bill Status of SB 2124   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  LET AMERICA READ ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons, Javier L. Cervantes, Rachel Ventura-Graciela Guzmán, Karina Villa, Robert Peters, Mark L. Walker, Adriane Johnson, Christopher Belt and Mary Edly-Allen-Willie Preston

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Let America Read Act. Provides that the State Board of Education with oversight over the instructional materials used in public schools shall create a grievance procedure for challenges to instructional materials. Provides that a school district shall designate a Review Committee to review all challenges to instructional materials. Provides that for each formal challenge, the Review Committee shall review the instructional material with the use of clear, objective review criteria created by the State Board. Requires the school district to create a Formal Grievance Procedure for Instructional Materials Form. Provides that upon receipt of a formal complaint, the Review Committee shall hold a minimum of 2 public meetings during a school year to review complaints, welcome input from the public, and generate recommendations to the final decision maker. Provides that the challenged instructional material shall remain accessible in the classroom pending a final determination. Provides that if the challenged instructional material faces a successful objection, then the removal of the instructional material takes effect the school year after the year in which the complaint was filed. Provides that if an instructional material is formally challenged and a final determination is reached, the instructional material shall not be challenged and reviewed by the Review Committee for 3 school years. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

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