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HB1783 - 104th General Assembly

ST BD ED-LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Apr 15 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 2
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Language Equality Acquisition for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children Act. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, shall establish a language assessment program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children, and select language developmental milestones. Sets forth provisions concerning the scope and purpose of the program and the development of a resource for use by parents and guardians. Provides that the State Board, in cooperation with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, shall select tools or assessments for educators that can be used to assess the language and literacy development of all deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children. Sets forth provisions concerning the tools or assessments. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2026, a language assessment shall be given to each child who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and who is less than 6 years of age. Sets forth provisions concerning the assessment. Provides that an advisory committee on language assessment programs shall be established by the State Board, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, and the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the membership and duties of the advisory committee. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, the State Board, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, and the Department of Human Services shall publish a joint action plan and may propose legislation and rules necessary to implement the recommendations of the advisory committee. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting and rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House Assigned to Education Policy Committee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/28/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2/17/2026 House Assigned to Education Policy Committee
3/17/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/17/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
3/19/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/20/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/20/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/20/2026 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/20/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/20/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/20/2026 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/20/2026 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000