Bill Status of HB 1623   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-OPT OUT/COURSE MATERIAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-31 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to adopt a policy to (i) allow the parent or legal guardian of a child to notify the school principal or a designee in writing that the parent or legal guardian objects to the use of specific course material and (ii) allow the child to use alternative course material. Requires the alternative course material to be provided at the expense of the parent or legal guardian. Requires the content of the alternative course material to be sufficiently equivalent to the specific course material to enable the child to meet State standards in a particular subject area. Effective July 1, 2023.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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