2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1983: SCH CD-GIFTED & TALENTED

Legislative Summary

Amends the School Code. Removes language providing that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education if funds for that purpose are available and if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan. Removes language providing that the State Board of Education staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children shall be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children. With respect to the evidence-based funding provisions, provides that in the adequacy target calculation, each organizational unit shall receive $40 per kindergarten through grade 12 for advanced academic programs (rather than for gifted investments). Makes related changes.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate
2/6/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/6/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/4/2025
Assigned to Education
Senate
3/14/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate
3/14/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Second Reading
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate
4/4/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Senate
4/9/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate
4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Senate
4/9/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

3/14/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Motion in Senate
4/9/2025
56
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/9/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/9/202525.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/6/2025360.2 KB