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IL SB1601

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Elgie Sims

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the School Code to require history of Illinois instruction beginning with the 2020-2021 school year in all public schools and publicly-funded educational institutions
  • Maintains existing requirement that U.S. history be taught in all public schools with focus on democratic principles and government's role in world affairs
  • Expands curriculum to include study of roles and contributions of African Americans, ethnic groups (Polish, Lithuanian, German, Hungarian, Irish, Bohemian, Russian, Albanian, Italian, Czech, Slovak, French, Scots, Hispanic, Asian American), and labor unions
  • Requires curriculum to include instruction on forceful removal and illegal deportation of Mexican-American U.S. citizens during the Great Depression
  • Maintains requirement that students demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and Illinois history before graduation from eighth grade

Legislative Description

SCH CD-IL HISTORY INSTRUCTION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0341

8/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies4/30/2019
Rules4/11/2019
Education2/27/2019
Assignments2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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