Senate Education Hearing Details - 104th General Assembly

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Hearing Details

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1(f), this hearing may include remote participation by witnesses. Individuals wishing to testify remotely must submit a request under the remote hearing process outlined on the General Assembly website. Witnesses who have been approved to provide remote testimony will participate via Zoom
Chair: Meg Loughran Cappel
Vice-Chair: Kimberly A. Lightford
Minority Spokesperson: Dale Fowler
Date: 5/12/2026 2:00 PM
Location: 212 Capitol Springfield, IL
Posting Date: 5/06/2026 5:28 PM
Subject Matter:
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Secretary of the Senate: Tim Anderson
Additional Hearings Scheduled: There are no additional hearings at this time.

Hearing Details

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1(f), this hearing may include remote participation by witnesses. Individuals wishing to testify remotely must submit a request under the remote hearing process outlined on the General Assembly website. Witnesses who have been approved to provide remote testimony will participate via Zoom
Chair: Meg Loughran Cappel
Vice-Chair: Kimberly A. Lightford
Minority Spokesperson: Dale Fowler
Date: 5/12/2026 2:00 PM
Location: 212 Capitol Springfield, IL
Posting Date: 5/06/2026 5:28 PM
Subject Matter:
Secretary of the Senate: Tim Anderson
Additional Hearings Scheduled:
There are no additional hearings at this time.

Bills Assigned To Hearing

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Bill # Sponsor ABR - Short Description Last Action Witness Slips
SJR0058 Li Arellano, Jr.
DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER Assigned to Education
HB5107 Michael E. Hastings
SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM Assigned to Education
HB5551 Meg Loughran Cappel
SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING Postponed - Education

Bills Assigned To Hearing

Bill #:SJR0058
Sponsor:Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description:DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER
Last Action:Assigned to Education
Bill #:HB5107
Sponsor:Michael E. Hastings
ABR - Short Description:SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
Last Action:Assigned to Education
Bill #:HB5551
Sponsor:Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description:SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
Last Action:Postponed - Education