# Illinois HB5321: SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED

Illinois HB5321, SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0795); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5321
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0795
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools, assignments, education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (325 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework commenced on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer may recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement or lane changes only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any graduate-level continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement or lane changes complies with those specified requirements. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Board of Higher Education, to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Qualified coursework may count toward teacher raises: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, public educational employers may count qualifying coursework completed on or after that date toward teacher salary advancement. Teachers must have a valid Professional Educator License, be covered by a teacher collective bargaining agreement, and already have a pay rule allow…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 105 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (53)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0795 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date August 7, 2026 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-05-28: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-28: House Concurs (House)
- 2026-05-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-25: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321sam001.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/10400HB5321eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5321sam001.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-HB5321-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).