Bill Status of HB2927  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Lilian Jiménez - Maurice A. West, II - Rita Mayfield, Hoan Huynh, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Yolonda Morris, Sonya M. Harper, Kimberly Du Buclet, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Mary Beth Canty and Thaddeus Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Lakesia Collins and Graciela Guzmán)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
105 ILCS 5/27-3.5
105 ILCS 5/27-20.05
105 ILCS 5/27-20.3from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.3
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4
105 ILCS 5/27-20.5from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.5
105 ILCS 5/27-20.8
105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
105 ILCS 5/27-23.8
105 ILCS 5/27-23.19 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Inclusive History Act. Establishes the Inclusive History Commission to (i) address the deficiencies and inadequacies in both perspective and content in traditional history course material and instruction and (ii) develop multiperspective, inclusive, and comprehensive standards that a school may use as a guide in replacing or developing its curricula for history education. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Contains provisions concerning meetings, duties, and reporting. Repeals the provisions on December 31, 2026. Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires schools to suspend all instruction in history education, with exceptions. Not later than June 30, 2026, requires the State Superintendent of Education to provide to schools instructional guidelines and standards based on the recommendations of the Commission so that schools may develop alternative curricula to replace traditional course material and instruction to ensure that students obtain a multiperspective, inclusive, and comprehensive understanding about history. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, schools shall resume instruction in history, which shall require the use of age-appropriate discussion, textbooks, and other course material that reframe the study of history by presenting to students an examination of history through the inclusion of diverse perspectives, contrary interpretations, and the viewpoints of various groups of people whose voices have traditionally been excluded from the conventional teaching of history. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
105 ILCS 5/27-3.5
105 ILCS 5/27-20.05
105 ILCS 5/27-20.3
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4
105 ILCS 5/27-20.5
105 ILCS 5/27-20.7
105 ILCS 5/27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22
105 ILCS 5/27-23.8
105 ILCS 5/27-23.19 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall conduct research using mixed methodologies to understand the experience of educators teaching history to students across all grade levels in accordance with applicable learning standards and mandated units of study. Requires the State Board of Education to report its findings and recommendations from this research to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall provide professional learning opportunities for educators across all grade levels to further support the inclusive, inquiry-based teaching of history in schools.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseHouse 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
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-037-000
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments