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Amends the School Code. Creates the Waiver Process Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and support services. Provides that the purposes of the Task Force are to examine the current waiver response process and make recommendations on a more equitable and fair waiver response at the elementary and secondary school levels in this State; develop and use metrics to access the viability of waiver requests and the impact of such requests on students in kindergarten through grade 12; promote training and professional development on creating waiver requests that include accountability measures for teachers and other community stakeholders across this State; identify and seek local, State, and national resources to support an equitable and fair waiver process; and complete such other strategies as may be identified by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how waivers should be requested, how waivers should be reviewed for approval, and how to demonstrate the ability to fulfill accountability measures proposed in requested waivers. Requires the Task Force to file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Last Action
Apr 11, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 8 co
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Amy L. Grant
Kelly M. Cassidy
Amy Briel
Michael Crawford