STATE BILLIL HB 4372ENGROSSED

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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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 15, 2026; 211 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 4372 · EngrossedApr 15

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Bill details

Last action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · Apr 30, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 30, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesSenate

Apr 16, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 16, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 16, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina VillanuevaSenate

Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 16, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura HirschauerHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-GershowitzHouse

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Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.House

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosaHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth CantyHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IIHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will GuzzardiHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-CuellarHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-BoothHouse

Apr 15, 2026Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-034-000House

Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard DebateHouse

Apr 15, 2026Chair Rules Standard DebateHouse

Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedHouse

Apr 15, 2026Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. OrtízHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse

Apr 8, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000House

Apr 7, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 7, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina DelgadoHouse

Apr 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 25, 2026Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000House

Mar 25, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice VoteHouse

Mar 20, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina DelgadoHouse

Feb 11, 2026Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026First ReadingHouse

Jan 9, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina DelgadoHouse

Recorded votes

House Education Policy CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 15, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 34 nayPassed

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