# Illinois SB3031: SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES

Illinois SB3031, SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-31 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3031
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-LATINE STUDIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- 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

- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3031.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3031.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-SB3031-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).