IllinoisHB5363104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SCH CD-ACT NOW

Sponsored By: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to make grants available for community schools separate and apart from any federal appropriations to be issued to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition (ACT Now) through its fiscal sponsor Metropolitan Family Services and disbursed to 32 partner schools in the State. Requires all ACT Now partner schools to develop plans for implementing community schools that include activities in all of the pipeline services. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit data on services designated by ACT Now annually to the State Board. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit all oversight and accounting procedures established by ACT Now to the State Board. Requires ACT Now to conduct technical assistance services, provide professional development to schools and partners, and conduct an annual evaluation of a grant awarded by the State Board. Effective July 1, 2026.

appropriations-elementary & secondary education

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote 3/24/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee;

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    5/13/2026House
  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

    3/26/2026House
  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2026House
  7. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 006-002-000

    3/24/2026House
  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    2/25/2026House
  9. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

    2/24/2026House
  10. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  11. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    2/5/2026House

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