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HB5409 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-FULL FUNDING LEVELS
Last Action
2/24/2026 - House: Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.215 new
105 ILCS 5/18-8.15
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that all mandated categorical programs under the Code and the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act shall be funded at 100% of their required levels as calculated by the State Board of Education, without proration. Provides that, beginning with Fiscal Year 2027, the General Assembly shall appropriate funds for each fiscal year sufficient to fully reimburse school districts for all services and costs under mandated categorical programs, as required under the Code. Requires the State Board to annually provide to the General Assembly, no later than May 1 of each year, the appropriation levels needed to fully fund mandated categorical grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that the State shall increase annual new State funds to ensure full funding of the formula beginning with Fiscal Year 2027. Requires the State Board to annually determine and report the amount necessary to bring all Tier 1 and Tier 2 organizational units to 100% of their adequacy targets, and requires the General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to meet this requirement no later than Fiscal Year 2027. Provides that no organizational unit may receive less than the amount determined under the formula in any fiscal year. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
2/09/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/03/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer