IL HB5817 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-10 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on August 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-10 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the School Code. Sets forth a list of nonfiction, fiction, and children's books about racism that shall be required reading for students in every public elementary and secondary school beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Requires that the instruction in the material presented by each book be age appropriate and taught at the appropriate grade level. Effectively immediately.
Title
SCH CD-K-12 BOOKS ABOUT RACISM
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-10 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2020-11-10 | House | First Reading |
| 2020-08-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers |
Code Citations
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5817&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5817.htm |
