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IL HB5432

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows school districts to pay public transit fees for eligible pupils as an alternative to providing free bus transportation for students living 1.5+ miles from their assigned school
  • Requires Chicago Public Schools (districts in cities over 500,000) to pay public transit fees for high school students (grades 9-12) residing 1.5+ miles from their assigned school
  • Removes the existing exception that exempted districts from providing transportation when "adequate public transportation" was already available
  • Removes the restriction that prevented hazardous walking route transportation from being provided when public transit was available
  • Amends Sections 12-11.5, 29-3, and 29-5 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5)

Legislative Description

SCH CD-TRANSPORT-TRANSIT FEES

Last Action

Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education2/24/2026
Rules2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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