All Roll Calls
Yes: 339 • No: 0
IllinoisSB1583104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Sponsored By: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentseducationelementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Teacher performance test pause and refunds
From August 4, 2023 through August 31, 2025, Illinois does not require the teacher performance assessment. The requirement returns on September 1, 2025. During the pause, programs cannot require video submissions for the assessment. If you hold a Professional Educator License and work at least one school year in a Tier 1 district, you can apply to the State Board for a refund of your assessment costs. Refunds are paid only if the state funds them.
Regional learning partners help struggling schools
The State Superintendent can name regional education offices or service centers as official learning partners to help schools identified for improvement. The Superintendent can revoke a designation at any time.
New testing rules for Illinois teacher licenses
To get an Illinois educator license, you must pass state exams and a content test for each endorsement that has a test. Short‑term school support approvals do not need the content test before the approval is issued. The State Board sets passing scores, gives exams at least three times a year, can score and let you retake sections, and sets fees, accommodations, and how long scores last. For bilingual roles, the Board tests speaking, reading, writing, and grammar in English and in the requested program language. By July 1, 2026, the elementary (grades 1–6) test adds bilingualism, biliteracy, oral language development, and key literacy skills; the Board sets a formal passing subscore and publishes program‑level pass counts. All tests and scoring are designed to be racially neutral.
Easier path to paraprofessional endorsement
If you seek a paraprofessional endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, you can qualify by passing the state paraprofessional competency test and meeting the other listed rules. You do not need the college‑level coursework for that endorsement if you pass the test. The State Board sets the test rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Paul Faraci
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Chung
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs
Yes: 57 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs
Yes: 57 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 113 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 56 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Do Pass Education;
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0385
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/27/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025
5/22/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
5/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
5/7/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced