Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5489

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 may provide to its students in grades 9 through 12 a unit of instruction studying the events of labor history. Provides that the instruction may also include information on the rights of workers and employment opportunities. Sets forth the events and information that may be included in the instruction. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that the instruction may be provided through an online program or course. Effective July 1, 2024.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
2/9/2024	House	First Reading
2/9/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/5/2024	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
4/4/2024	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/5/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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