HB4372 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-550 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires every public elementary and high school to include in its curriculum the study of the contributions made by Latin Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the requirement during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit and make recommendations for improvement. Provides that the failure by a school district or school to comply with the requirement shall result in a written warning for the first offense, and if the school district or school continues to fail to comply with the requirements, the school district or school shall face disciplinary action at the discretion of the regional superintendent. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials and professional development opportunities that may be used as guidelines for the development of a Latin American unit of study. Effective August 1, 2026.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-505  was 105 ILCS 5/27-21
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Requires the Latine studies requirement to begin with the 2026-2027 school year. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may (rather than shall) prepare and make available to all school boards instructional resources (rather than materials). Removes language that provides that the failure by a school district or school to comply with the Latine studies requirement shall result in a written warning for the first offense, and if the school district or school continues to fail to comply with the requirement, the school district or school shall face disciplinary action at the discretion of the regional superintendent of schools. Further amends the School Code to require that the teaching of the history of the United States include a study of the role and contributions of Latin Americans in the history of the country and the State. Effective immediately (rather than August 1, 2026).
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/09/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate