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HB2927 - 104th General Assembly
INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT
Last Action
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 JonesSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Lakesia Collins and Graciela Guzmán)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
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 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
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 5/27-23.19 new
Adds reference to:
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-037-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 4/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Education |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |