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IL HB5363
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maura Hirschauer
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AI Summary
- State Board of Education must provide grants for community schools to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now (ACT Now) Coalition through fiscal sponsor Metropolitan Family Services, distributed to 32 partner schools statewide
- Funding is designated as separate from federal appropriations to sustain community school programs interrupted by federal funding withholding
- Partner schools must develop implementation plans covering pipeline services including early childhood education, out-of-school programs, family engagement, postsecondary/workforce readiness, health and mental health services, and juvenile crime prevention
- ACT Now must provide technical assistance, professional development, and conduct annual grant evaluations, while partner schools must submit annual service data and accounting procedures to the State Board
- Effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
SCH CD-ACT NOW
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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