Bill Status of HB 2401   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-DIVERSITY IN LITERATURE

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Dagmara Avelar

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-5
105 ILCS 5/28-22 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Instructional Materials Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district (including a charter school) shall require that books that are included as a part of any course, material, instruction, reading assignment, or other school curricula related to literature during the school year or that appear on summer reading lists must include books that are written by diverse authors, including, but not limited to, authors who are African American, women, Native American, LatinX, and Asian. Provides that reading material may not perpetuate bias against persons based on specified categories. Provides that for any school district utilizing federal funds under Title I, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the selection of each book to be included in a reading assignment, course material and instruction, or other school curricula related to literature must first receive prior approval from the school board before the book may be included. Provides that the criteria for the approval or denial of a book shall be determined by school board policy, but the minimum requirement is that the book may not be approved by the school board if the book contains language or material that is derogatory or racist or incites hate against any persons. Provides for rulemaking and guidelines. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2023HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  2/16/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/16/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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