# Illinois HB4354: SCH CD-CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM

Illinois HB4354, SCH CD-CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Vella (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-20 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4354
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: appropriations-elementary & secondary education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program to strengthen this State's workforce by creating structured pipelines from public high schools into in-demand careers through public-private partnerships with employers, public community colleges, and school districts. Under the program, provides that the school board of each school district maintaining a high school shall allow the high school to partner with local employers and the community college district where the high school is located to establish a pathway program for careers in priority sectors. Requires the State Board and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to jointly approve the pathway program prior to implementation and maintain a registry of participating high schools and employers. Sets forth pathway program requirements. Provides that an employer participating in a pathway program that provides a qualifying paid internship or apprenticeship pathway shall receive from the State Board a $1,000 grant per student holding the internship or apprenticeship, not exceed $50,000 per year. Provides that at least 25% of any funds appropriated for implementation must be used to support pathway programs in high schools in high-poverty or rural school districts.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-08: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4354.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/10400HB4354.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-HB4354-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).