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 Bill Status of SB1920  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner - Lakesia Collins and Mike Simmons

House Sponsors
(Rep. Maura Hirschauer)

Hearings
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Apr 30 2025 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, no Later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall create educational materials that shall be posted publicly on its website and distributed to all school districts in the State that serve any grades kindergarten through 8 on the implementation of American Sign Language instruction into a school's curriculum. Includes a list of educational materials. Allows the State Board to receive assistance from outside organizations, State agencies, or individuals with expertise in American Sign Language that the State Board deems appropriate to assist with the creation of the education materials.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, no later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall encourage districts to collect teaching resources to support American Sign Language programs. Provides that the teaching resources may include, but need not be limited to, (i) the importance and benefits of American Sign Language instruction for early ages and the prevalence of American Sign Language in the United States, (ii) information on ways to implement American Sign Language instruction into kindergarten through grade 8 curriculum, and (iii) information on how to properly administer American Sign Language instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 8.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  3/5/2025SenatePostponed - Education
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

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