SCH CD-WATER SAFETY CURRICULUM House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Michael Crawford 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 20 ILCS 2310/2310-750 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.208 new105 ILCS 5/22-120 new105 ILCS 5/27-17from Ch. 122, par. 27-17105 ILCS 5/27-17.5 new Amends the School Code. Requires, by no later than January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with water safety experts, to develop or adopt and make available to school districts a model program of instruction on water safety. Requires the State Board to provide to all public and nonpublic schools an informational notice regarding water safety developed by the Department of Public Health, and requires the school to distribute the notice to the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the school. Includes website posting requirements by the State Board, school districts, and nonpublic schools regarding the informational notice. Sets forth liability exemptions. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective immediately. 2/4/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee 2/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 2/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee 3/25/2026HouseTo Mandate Subcommittee 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To Mandate Subcommittee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee