IllinoisHB4372104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES

Sponsored By: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires every public elementary and high school to include in its curriculum the study of the contributions made by Latin Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the requirement during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit and make recommendations for improvement. Provides that the failure by a school district or school to comply with the requirement shall result in a written warning for the first offense, and if the school district or school continues to fail to comply with the requirements, the school district or school shall face disciplinary action at the discretion of the regional superintendent. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials and professional development opportunities that may be used as guidelines for the development of a Latin American unit of study. Effective August 1, 2026.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eva-Dina Delgado

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Celina Villanueva

    Democratic • Senate

  • Curtis J. Tarver, II

    Democratic • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 37

House vote 4/15/2026

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed

Yes: 74 • No: 34

House vote 4/8/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    4/30/2026Senate
  2. Referred to Assignments

    4/16/2026Senate
  3. First Reading

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. Arrive in Senate

    4/16/2026Senate
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    4/15/2026House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    4/15/2026House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    4/15/2026House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    4/15/2026House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    4/15/2026House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

    4/15/2026House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

    4/15/2026House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    4/15/2026House
  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

    4/15/2026House
  16. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-034-000

    4/15/2026House
  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

    4/15/2026House
  18. Chair Rules Standard Debate

    4/15/2026House
  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/15/2026House
  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    4/15/2026House
  21. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/15/2026House
  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    4/15/2026House
  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    4/15/2026House
  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    4/15/2026House
  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

    4/8/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

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