HB5113 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5113

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Nabeela Syed

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish an Artificial-Intelligence Use in Education Commission to collect information and submit recommendations relative to best educational practices and policies for smartphone and artificial-intelligence use in schools and compile research and collaborate to learn more on what recommendations are most effective for student-learning outcomes. Sets forth the Commission's membership, meetings, responsibilities, and support and reporting requirements. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2030. Effective January 1, 2027.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.214 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new)

Sec. 2-3.214. Artificial-Intelligence Use in Education Commission.

(a) The State Board of Education shall establish an Artificial-Intelligence Use in Education Commission. The Commission shall collect information and submit recommendations relative to best educational practices and policies for smartphone and artificial-intelligence use in schools and compile research and collaborate to learn more on what recommendations are most effective for student-learning outcomes.

(b) The Commission shall be composed of all of the following members:

(1) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as a co-chairperson.

(2) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(3) One member appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as a co-chairperson.

(4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(5) The Secretary of Innovation and Technology or his or her designee.

(6) The State Superintendent of Education or his or her designee.

(7) The Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board or his or her designee.

(8) The Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education or his or her designee.

(9) Two teachers recommended by a statewide association representing teachers, appointed by the Governor.

(10) Two principals recommended by a statewide principals association, appointed by the Governor.

(11) Two experts on artificial intelligence, appointed by the Governor.

(12) Two members of statewide business associations, appointed by the Governor.

(13) The Statewide Chief Information Security Officer or his or her designee.

(14) Two members of statewide labor associations, appointed by the Governor.

Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.

(c) The Commission shall meet at the call of the co-chairpersons and hold at least 10 public meetings in a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person options to attend. Of those required 10 meetings, 5 meetings shall be held virtually and 5 meetings shall be held in-person in each of the following locations:

(1) Chicago;

(2) Springfield;

(3) the Metro East region;

(4) the Quad Cities region; and

(5) Southern Illinois.

(d) The responsibilities of the Task Force shall include:

(1) drafting model policy recommendations for schools to address the use of generative artificial intelligence by students in and out of the classroom, emphasizing both learning outcomes and practical implementation;

(2) recommending model policies for smartphone use during instructional time, including age-appropriate best practices;

(3) reviewing research on technology use in education and its impacts on student learning, mental health, attention, and social development; and

(4) addressing other topics related to education technology, smartphone use, and artificial intelligence in education that may arise from testimony or reports submitted by the Commission or the public.

(e) The State Board shall provide administrative and technical support to the Commission.

(f) The Commission shall file a report twice a year with the Governor and the General Assembly covering the Commission's responsibilities under subsection (d). The Commission shall make each report available to the public.

(g) The Commission is dissolved upon filing the fourth report with the Governor and the General Assembly under subsection (f).

(h) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2030.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.