# Illinois HB4372: SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES

Illinois HB4372, SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-04-30 (Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4372
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-30, Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: education policy, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (88 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 74 | 34 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 3 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-034-000 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: Chair Rules Standard Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-15: Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4372.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-HB4372-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).