SB1947
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What this bill does
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Adds 5 administrative or faculty members of community colleges to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. For a Professional Educator License: provides that the requirements to successfully complete specified coursework are only required until July 1, 2027 or the date that the revised test for a particular content area is implemented, whichever is later; and exempts persons seeking a school support personnel or chief school business official endorsement from the requirement that a person must successfully complete specified coursework. Requires, by July 1, 2027, the State Superintendent of Education to begin incorporating specified topics into revised examinations for individuals seeking a Professional Educator License endorsed in teaching or administration, excluding a chief school business official endorsement. Exempts, for educator licenses, applicants seeking a school support personnel endorsement who hold an active and valid professional license in the same subject matter as the endorsement sought from being required to pass a test of content area knowledge for each area of endorsement for which there is an applicable test. Creates the Teacher Performance Assessment Advisory Committee to aid in operationalizing and creating a pilot, State-developed, teacher performance assessment. Establishes the Paraprofessional to Teacher Pathway Program to provide an expedited pathway for paraprofessionals to earn a Professional Educator License in a specific content area. Sets forth the Program criteria, the requirements for individuals for entry into the Program, and the adoption of rules by the State Board of Education. Provides that an institution of higher education approved to offer educator preparation programs may enter into a partnership agreement with a community college to offer an approved educator preparation program leading to educator licensure for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree. Makes other changes.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 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
Meg Loughran Cappel
Moderate Influence (#11)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
47 witness slips filed
26 proponents / 19 opponents
21 organizations
Witness slips
47 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Peggy Finnegan-Boyes | Self | self | 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 | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-30 |
| Lori Reimers | IACTE | IACTE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-23 |
| Lori Reimers | IACTE | IACTE | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-23 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-04-23 |
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois State Board of Education | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| John Lowder | Governmental Consulting Solutions | Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Kelly Rohder-Tonelli | Joliet | Joliet Junior College | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Matt Berry | Illinois Community College Board | Illinois Community College Board | Proponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Anna Skoullos | self | self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Ashley Kannan | Teacher | Teacher | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Barb Cohen | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Claire Siejka | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Cristina Caponigri | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Hal Woods | Kids First Chicago | Kids First Chicago | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Iris Hildreth | Chicago Public Schools | self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer Smith | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jessica Handy | Stand for Children | Stand for Children | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jessica Nunez | ISBE task force | Jessica Nunez | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Joanna Oceguera | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Justin Tressler | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| LaTia Taylor | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Mitchel Meighen | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| OLIVIA C BERTELS | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Rachel Leathers | self | self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Sayoni | Self | Self | Opponent | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Brenda Huber | Self | Self (School psychologist & trainer) | No Position On Merits | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Education | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer Stevens | University of Illinois System | University of Illinois System | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Katie Davison | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Lori Reimers | IACTE | IACTE | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Melissa Taylor | IAASE | IAASE | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Peter Schmidtknecht | ISBE | McHenry Community School District #156 | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Shannon Miller Bellini | SMB Consulting | Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education | Proponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Cynthia Riseman Lund | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Illinois Federation of Teachers | Opponent | Education | 2025-04-02 |
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois State Board of Education | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-30 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | Proponent | Education | 2025-05-30 |
| Dana Stoerger | Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois State Board of Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-05-07 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | 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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| 2025-05-07 | H | Committee | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 84 | 31 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 53 | — |
| S | Committee | Education | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 50 | 2 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 48 | — |
Action History
54 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0128. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-12
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-03-28
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-28
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-01
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 013-001-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-09
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;050-002-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-04-17
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-17
Other
Alternate Co-Sponsor RemovedRep. Katie Stuart
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-01
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-01
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-06
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed084-031-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Bill placed on Secretary's Desk awaiting Senate concurrence vote on House amendments.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs046-010-000
[Amendment] Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Senate Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Senate agrees with House amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0128 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedEducation; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptEducation; 013-001-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel | Amendment Actions | — |
| 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;050-002-000 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. Laura Faver Dias 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 | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor RemovedRep. Katie Stuart | Other | — |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-01 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-01 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed084-031-000 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 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) 1 - May 26, 2025 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with SecretarySen. Meg Loughran Cappel | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred toEducation | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do AdoptEducation; 014-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs046-010-000 | 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 |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0128 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |