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 Bill Status of HB5237  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEXTBOOK REVIEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Swanson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.83 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.78 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board shall adopt a policy to allow pupils, parents, guardians, and members of the public to review each textbook that the superintendent or school board is considering approving for use in the schools of the district for a period of no less than 30 days prior to the textbook being approved for use by the superintendent or the school board. Provides that the policy must be published in the student handbook and on the district's Internet website if one is maintained. Effective July 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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