Illinois House Bill 4372
Session 104th
Sch Cd-Latine Studies
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4372
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Aarón M. Ortíz
Cosponsor
Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Third Reading
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Summary
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.
Introduced
Engrossed
House Amendment 001
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04/30/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
04/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/16/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
04/16/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
04/15/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
04/15/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
04/15/2026
House
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-034-000
04/15/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
04/15/2026
House
Chair Rules Standard Debate
04/15/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/15/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/15/2026
House
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
04/15/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
04/15/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
04/15/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
04/08/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
04/07/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
03/20/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
02/11/2026
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
01/14/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/14/2026
House
First Reading
01/09/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:37:00 AM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 9:12:59 AM