SCHOOLS-READING AND LITERACY House SponsorsRep. Laura Faver Dias-Mary E. Flowers-Theresa Mah, Joyce Mason, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Anne Stava-Murray-Camille Y. Lilly, Sharon Chung, Gregg Johnson, Will Guzzardi, Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Janet Yang Rohr Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford and Mary Edly-Allen) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act105 ILCS 5/2-3.51from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.51105 ILCS 5/21B-20105 ILCS 5/21B-30105 ILCS 5/21B-35 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 counties. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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 core reading instruction programs, a template to develop literacy plans, and guidance. 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 counties. Effective immediately. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-035-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 4/18/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die