Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

105 ILCS 5/2-3.51

from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.51

105 ILCS 5/21B-20

105 ILCS 5/21B-30

105 ILCS 5/21B-35

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or countries. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/10/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2023	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Education
3/8/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
3/9/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

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