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 Bill Status of HB2997  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-ARAB AMERICAN HISTORY

House Sponsors
Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Nabeela Syed - Justin Slaughter, Lisa Davis, Michael Crawford, Sonya M. Harper, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Laura Faver Dias, Lilian Jiménez, Maurice A. West, II, Maura Hirschauer, Robert "Bob" Rita, Norma Hernandez, Anne Stava-Murray and Thaddeus Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Porfirio - Bill Cunningham - Willie Preston - Graciela Guzmán, Adriane Johnson and Karina Villa)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/22/2025SenateAssigned to Education

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-23.19 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Arab American history, including the history of Arab Americans in the State and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Arab Americans from the 19th century onward. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials, including those established by the Public Broadcasting Service, that may be used as guidelines for the development of the unit of instruction. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the curricular requirements during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit. Provides that a school may meet the requirements through an online program or course. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (State Board of Education)
 This change would have a fiscal impact on the Illinois State Board of Education, with estimated costs of $8,764 for implemation. While there may also be increased costs to school districts, regional offices of education, and public schools, those amounts are currently unknown. The State Board of Education recommends that sponsors consult with relevant stakeholders to better understand the potential costs to districts.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-23.19 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-20.8

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Arab American history, including the history of Arab Americans in this State and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Arab Americans from the 19th century onward. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  3/7/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
  3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  3/25/2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/1/2025HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2025HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/10/2025HouseMotion Prevailed 070-038-000
  4/10/2025HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  4/10/2025HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-035-000
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/22/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  5/22/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

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