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 Bill Status of SB1672  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Belt - Julie A. Morrison - Kimberly A. Lightford, Adriane Johnson, Mike Porfirio, Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Rachel Ventura, Mark L. Walker, Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Napoleon Harris, III, Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro and Meg Loughran Cappel

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michelle Mussman - Laura Faver Dias - Tracy Katz Muhl - Bob Morgan - Kam Buckner, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jay Hoffman, Robyn Gabel and Margaret Croke)

Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Apr 30 2025 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.161
105 ILCS 5/10-20.53a new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include in its handbook regarding dyslexia guidelines on the administration of universal screeners for a risk of reading difficulties and secondary reviews, the interpretation of data from these screeners and reviews, and the resulting appropriate intervention within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Requires the State Board to adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener. Provides that a student shall be screened: (1) if the student is enrolled in a public school in any of grades kindergarten through 3; (2) if the student is in any of grades kindergarten through 3, transfers to a new public school, and has not been screened twice previously during the school year; (3) if the student is in grade 4 or higher and the student's teacher, parent, or guardian requests that the student be screened for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener; or (4) if the student is from another state and enrolls for the first time in any of grades kindergarten through 3 in a school district in the State. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district must screen students, no less than twice each school year, in grades kindergarten through 3 for a risk of reading difficulties using a universal screener approved by the State Board. Provides for intervention. Requires a report to the State Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.161
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45a new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, each school district that serves students in any of grades kindergarten through 3 shall report specified information to the State Board of Education regarding the use of early literacy screeners. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2027, the Illinois State Board of Education shall file a report with the General Assembly outlining the data received. Requires the report to be posted publicly on the State Board of Education's Internet website no later than January 1, 2027. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2027.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/10/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  4/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/25/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

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