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 Bill Status of HB5857  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-UNIT OF INSTRUCTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Juliana Stratton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.155
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, provides that the textbooks authorized to be purchased must accurately portray the diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of African American individuals, and must be non-discriminatory. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of African American individuals in society. Specifies instruction requirements. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curriculum requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/9/2018HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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