# Illinois HB1243: SCH CD-ALT LEARN-PILOT PROGRAM

Illinois HB1243, SCH CD-ALT LEARN-PILOT PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maurice A. West, II (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1243
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-ALT LEARN-PILOT PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that Regional Office of Education No. 4 shall establish a 3-year pilot program focused on serving students in grades kindergarten through 3. Provides that students in grades kindergarten through 3 who meet enrollment criteria established by a school district and who are at risk of academic failure are eligible to participate in the pilot program. Requires the pilot program to adhere to all other rules established for alternative learning opportunities programs. Requires Regional Office of Education No. 4 to provide a report to the General Assembly outlining the pilot program's methodology and student outcomes and setting forth a comprehensive impact report and a framework for future program models. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-02-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1243.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1243.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1243-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).