Illinois Senate Bill 2245

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Literary and Justice for All Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance on evidence-based practices. Requires the State Board to develop training opportunities in teaching reading and a comprehensive literacy plan for this State. Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Reading Improvement Block Grant Program, the requirements to receive a Professional Educator License, taking a test in reading foundations for certain licensure, and the requirements for educators trained in other states or countries. Effective immediately.

SCHOOLS-READING AND LITERACY

Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D]

Sen. Christopher Belt [D]

Sen. Willie Preston [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-10	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-03-09	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2023-03-08	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
2023-02-28	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Education
2023-02-10	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-10	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-10	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	2-3.51	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	21B-20	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	21B-30	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	21B-35	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2245&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2245.htm