HB3806
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What this bill does
Creates the Curriculum Transparency Act. Requires each school that is operated by a school district or as a public charter school to disclose, not more than 10 days after the first use, on a publicly accessible portion of the school's website or the school district's website: (1) the procedures or processes in effect for the school principal or other staff to document, review, or approve lesson plans or the learning materials and activities used for student instruction at the school; (2) a listing of the teacher and staff training materials and activities used at the school in the current school year; and (3) a listing of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction at the school in the current school year. Provides that neither the State Board of Education nor the school district's school board or public charter school's governing body nor any staff acting in the course of their official duties shall purchase or contract for copyrighted learning materials to be used for student instruction at a school, unless provision is made to allow the parents and guardians of enrolled students to review the materials within 10 school days after the submission of a written request to the school. Sets forth ways a party may enforce the Act. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a related change.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 590 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
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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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy L. Grant | Chief sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Jed Davis | Sponsor | 118 | $47,429.94 | Jed Davis ($5,600.00); Dean White ($5,000.00); Anna Komada ($3,077.57) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois | Jed Davis, Travis Weaver | $5,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Jed Davis, Travis Weaver | $4,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jed Davis, Travis Weaver | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Jed Davis, Travis Weaver | $1,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| Caterpillar INC PAC | — | — | 3 | $36,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Marquis Energy - LLC | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| John Bearce Motorsports | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Coulter Consulting Company | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Jed Davis | Civil Engineer | NOV | 5 | $5,600.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Dean White | Owner | Self | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Bob Loquercio Auto Group | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Citizens for Unes | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| CEFCU | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Kress Corporation | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Unes | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Superior Ambulance | — | — | 1 | $4,806.22 |
| IMHA PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Nancy Erickson | Farmer | Self | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Anna Komada | retired | retired | 20 | $3,077.57 |
| Advanced Strategic Consulting | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Willard Thomson | Retired | Retired | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Melissa Davis | Interior Design | Self | 3 | $2,700.00 |
| CUPAC Credit Union PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of John Kelly | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| WFFD Ventures | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-02-27 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Amy L. Grant House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |