SB1983

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SCH CD-GIFTED & TALENTED

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Removes language providing that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education if funds for that purpose are available and if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan. Removes language providing that the State Board of Education staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children shall be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children. With respect to the evidence-based funding provisions, provides that in the adequacy target calculation, each organizational unit shall receive $40 per kindergarten through grade 12 for advanced academic programs (rather than for gifted investments). Makes related changes.

Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago

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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

110 witness slips filed 108 proponents / 1 opponents 43 organizations

Witness slips

110 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Bailin Shaw MS self self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Bridget Heroff Self self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Catherine J Dykes self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Cristina Cabrera self Self, parent and teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Dana Horn JD MA Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Deanna Markos Illinois Association for Gifted Children Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Debra Faletti self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Dr Rebecca Cross self Self as physician Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Edith Jenkins-Rudolf self self as gifted teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Elizabeth Stock self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Elizabeth Pauls self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Fiona Tillman Self Self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Ginny Fitzgerald retired self as grandparent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Helene S Spak Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Jackie Jahnke Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Jeanine Buishas MS self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Jessica Anderson CPS Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Joanna Moran self self as tutor Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Jodi Briggs Self Self as teacher of gifted and talented students Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Josephine Barzowski MS of Arts in Reading Instruction self self as enrichment teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Joshua Brewer Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Julie A Luck Jensen self Self as retired school administrator Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Julie Alice Devaud Truman Community College Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Katie Chow Self Self, as a teacher and a parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Kenyatta Revelle Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Kerrie FABBRI self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Kristen McElligatt MS Self Illinois Association for gifted children Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Laura Beltchenko Lay person educational representative for a committee of the ISBE Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Laura OConnor Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Lee Ferron JD Self Self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Leslie Loboda MAEd NBCT Woodridge 68 Self as Gifted Coordinator Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Linda Wallin Debit myself Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Mark Flax Self Self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Mary F Khawaja self self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Nancy Stream MA self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Pamela Shaw Illinois Association for Gifted Children Illinois Association for Gifted Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Patricia Haney self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association for Gifted Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Pranav Kiran Parekh Self Self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Randy Lange PhD Self Self as retired teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Sara Tomasevich Edgewood School Self as Parent, Self as Gifted Teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Shannon Schroeder self self as teacher in a gifted program in IL Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Susan Corwith PhD self self as gifted program administrator and researcher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Tabitha Flax Self Self as parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Veronica J Tabet MAT Self Self, as Gifted Teacher Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Alexa Dunn Oak Grove School self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Allyn Ricci Sandwich CUSD 430 Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Amanda Tomaszewski Na Parent Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Amy Jacobs Science and Arts Academy Amy Jacobs Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Amy Rubin Deerfield School District Teachers Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Andrea Yassemedis Self Parents Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Angel Alvarez self parent Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Annina Meacham Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Aurora Pedraza Mage Aurora Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Beth Kronfeld Self Self and my gifted children Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Brian Bullis Fremont School District 79 Assistant Superintendent of Learning Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Bridget Heroff IAGC Gifted Children Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Carrie Haller Union Ridge School D86 IAGC members and Illinois gifted students Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Catherine Dykes self self as teacher and parent Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Chris Cook Indian Prairie School district IAGC Cowlishaw Elementary School a part of Indian Prairie School District 204 Proponent Education 2025-03-18
CHRISTINE Craddock self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Christopher Cook IAGC Cowlishaw Elementary School a part of Indian Prairie School District 204 IAGC Cowlishaw Elementary School a part of Indian Prairie School District 204 Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Colleen Bailey Crystal Lake Friends of Gifted Education Self, parents & teachers Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Deanna Markos Illinois Association for Gifted Children Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Debra Faletti self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Denise D Munro Steeple Run Elementary School Teacher Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Diana Rea Illinois Association for Gifted Children Illinois Association for Gifted Children Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Elizabeth Pauls self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Emmie Pawlak Cicero School District 99 IAGC Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Helene S Spak Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
irene gottlieb MIDWEST ACADEMY FOR GIFTED EDUCATION self and family, also my constituents at my school Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jeanine Buishas self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jennifer Lynn citizen citizen Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jennifer Renee Waldvogel Yorkville High School Parent of gifted child; public school educator Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jennifer Sellers Jefferson Elementary Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jenny Sanchez Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
JoAnn Wilk Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Jodi Briggs Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
JULIA SCALZO McCarty Elementary School self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Julie Bradshaw sd129 Self, teacher Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Kate Cichon self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Kathleen M Nilles Self, Retired Parent Specialist, Natl Assn Gifted Children Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Kenyatta Revelle IAGC IAGC Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Kimberly Koehler Illinois Association for Gifted Children IAGC Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Laura OConnor Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Lauren Curry Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Leanne Ellis self teacher, parent, self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Linda Wallin Duncan Wallin Networking Associates myself Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Lindsay Sudol Illinois Association of Gifted Children IAGC Proponent Education 2025-03-18
LORI FORD Barrington 220 self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Lynn Sheridan Emmons District 33 none Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Margaret Knapik West Northfield District 31 West Northfield District 31 Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Matt Tomaszewski NA Self and Parent Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Mirielle Lynn Strasser William F. Murphy Elementary self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Molly E Merkey Glenview District 34 Teacher Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Molly Nechvatal Illinois Assoc for Gifted Children Illinois Association for Gifted Children Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Moran Kristy None I am a parent Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Moran Kristy Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Pamela Shaw Illinois Association for Gifted Children Illinois Association for Gifted Childre Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Paula Sereleas Plainfield CCSD 202 Plainfield CCSD 202 Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Sara Tomasevich Edgewood School Self, Parent, Teacher Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Sarah Hall Self Rockford Public Schools District 205 Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Susan Corwith Center for Talent Development teacher Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Thomas Edgar NA Students identified as gifted or talented Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Xiaoshu Li Health Care Service Corporation Xiaoshu Li Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Yolanda M Toni Self Self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Yvette Stahl self self Proponent Education 2025-03-18
Meg Knapik West Northfield District 31 self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-23
Charles Cross self self as parent No Position On Merits Education Policy 2025-04-23

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
H Committee Education Policy 12 0 0 1 Passed 12 —
2025-05-22 H Floor Third Reading 112 0 0 6 Passed 112 —
S Committee Education 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
S Floor Apr 09, 2025 56 0 0 3 Passed 56 —

Action History

31 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0129. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Mary Edly-Allen 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.
2025-03-04 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. Mary Edly-Allen
[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; 014-000-000 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.
2025-04-04 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 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;056-000-000 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.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-17 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation Policy Committee 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.
2025-04-23 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-04-23 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 - Passed112-000-000 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 Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0129 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. Mary Edly-Allen 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 —
2025-03-04 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. Mary Edly-Allen 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; 014-000-000 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
2025-04-04 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. 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 —
2025-04-14 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-17 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 House Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-23 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 - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-22 Senate Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-20 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0129 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law