SB1583
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What this bill does
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to designate a regional office of education or intermediate service center as a learning partner in any iteration of the statewide system of support so that services are provided to schools that are identified for school improvement under (i) the accountability system and (ii) the definition for Targeted, Comprehensive, or Intensive. Provides that the status of learning partner may be revoked at the State Superintendent's sole discretion. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Michael W. Halpin advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
71 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois State Board of Education | Proponent | Education | 2025-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-02-18 |
| Gary Tipsord | IARSS | Gary Tipsord ED IARSS | Proponent | Education | 2025-02-18 |
| John Lowder | Governmental Consulting Solutions | Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools | Proponent | Education | 2025-02-18 |
| Maggie Shambo | Self | No Position On Merits | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-30 | |
| Mark E Jontry | Regional Office of Education 17 | ROE 17 | No Position On Merits | Education | 2025-02-18 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Association of School Social Workers | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-27 |
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | I | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-30 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael Popp | West40 Intermediate Service Center | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-27 |
| Aaron Hird | NA | Vermilion Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Annette Hartlieb | Regional Office of Education 3 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Anthony Marinello | South Cook Intermediate Service Center | South Cook Intermediate Service Center | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| April D Jordan | North Cook Intermediate Service Center | North Cook Intermediate Service Center | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Ben Lewis | West40 | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Cara Wiley | West40 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Carmen Siragusa | DeKalb ROE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Chris Coffey | West40 ISC | West40 ISC #2 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Chris Shockey | Regional Office of Education 8 | IARSS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Christi Tyler | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Christopher Dvorak | ROE 35 | Chris Dvorak | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois State Board of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| DEANNA OLIVER | KANE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUC | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Diana Hartmann | Regional Office of Education 44 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Elizabeth Crider | Peoria ROE | Peoria ROE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Gary Tipsord | IARSS | IARSS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| George McKenna | Peoria County Regional Office of Education | IARSS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jacob A Smithers | Rock Island ROE 49 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Jaime Herron | South Cook Intermediate Center | South Cook Intermediate Service Center | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| James Mortillaro | West40 ISC 2 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Jayme Bajer | Regional Office of Education 9 | Regional Office of Education #9 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jayme Tighe | West40 Intermediate Service Center | West40 Intermediate Service Center | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jeff Ekena | Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Jeremy Brush | Regional Office of Education 12 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Jill Reis | Regional Office of Education 1 | Regional Office of Education #1 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jodi L Scott | ROE  33 | ROE  33 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| John Consolino | Regional Office of Education 13 | Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, Washington Counties | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| John Meixner | ROE26 | Regional Office of Education #26 - Fulton, Hancock, McDonough & Schuyler Counties | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| John Milosovic | West40 | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jon Kelly | Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education 9 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Josh Boies | West40 | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Josh Knuth | Regional Office of Education | ROE 47 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Julie Stratman | Regional Office of Education 1 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Julie Wollerman | ROE 3 | ROE 3 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Karen Tiemann | Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathryn Jennings | Regional Office of Education 33 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Kathy Marshall | ROE 28 | Bureau, Henry, Stark ROE 28 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Kristie Hubbard | Peoria ROE 48 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Kyle Thompson | Regional Office of Education 11 | Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, & Shelby Counties | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Lezlie Fuhr | self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Lori Loving | Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Lorie LeQuatte | ROE 21 | TOE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Mandy Horn | ROE 21 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Maria-Elena Agrela | Self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Jontry | ROE 17 | IARSS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Matthew Hickam | ROE 30 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Meghan Martin | ROE 24 | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Michael Popp | West40 Intermediate Service Center | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Michelle Coconate | Peoria Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Michelle Hopper | West40 Regional Safe School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Molly Allen | IARSS | Iarss | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Patricia Dal Santo - Regional Superintendent of Schools | Kane County Regional Office of Education | Kane County Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Patricia High | Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education 32 | Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Marie Mortillaro | ASCM | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Scott Bloomquist | ROE4 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Shelley Senffner | Grundy Kendall Regional Office of Education | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Sherri Schimpf | ROE 30 | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Tammy Muerhoff | Rock Island County Regional Office of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 | |
| Tammy Raffen | West40 ISC 2 | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| TERESA VONROHR | PEORIA REGIONAL LEARNING CENTE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — |
| S | Committee | Education | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
51 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0385. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Michael W. Halpin Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Do PassEducation; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Gregg Johnson | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-02 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Michael W. Halpin | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs057-000-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs057-000-000 | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0385 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |