Bill Status of HB 4895   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-CLIMATE CHANGE EDUC

House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr-Kimberly Du Buclet-La Shawn K. Ford-Laura Faver Dias, Joyce Mason, Maurice A. West, II, Ann M. Williams, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Will Guzzardi, Sue Scherer, Robyn Gabel, Kevin John Olickal, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray and Debbie Meyers-Martin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson, Karina Villa, Sara Feigenholtz, David Koehler-Lakesia Collins, Laura Ellman, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Celina Villanueva, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen, Emil Jones, III and Laura M. Murphy)


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DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0837

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new
105 ILCS 5/27-23.18 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. Sets forth what the unit of instruction shall include. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the Director's designee, shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public high school shall include instruction on climate change and the impacts and causes of climate change in grades 9 through 12 in specified courses. Provides that the State Board of Education shall convene a working group of students, educators, and experts in the area of climate change. Sets forth the membership of the working group. Sets forth tasks for the working group concerning State learning standards. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials and professional development training for educators that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new
105 ILCS 5/27-23.18 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-13.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-13.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public school shall provide instruction on climate change, which shall include, but not be limited to, identifying the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities and evaluating solutions for addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change and shall be in alignment with State learning standards, as appropriate. Provides that the State Board of Education shall, subject to appropriation, prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet the requirements of the instruction. Effective July 1, 2025.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000
  3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/27/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Education
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/1/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/7/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 009-004-000
  5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  5/8/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5/23/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-016-000
  5/23/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/23/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5/23/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  6/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date July 1, 2025
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0837

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