Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5135
Session 104th
Adult Education Programs
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
Aarón M. Ortíz
First Action
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5135
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
Aarón M. Ortíz
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Excused
Summary
Amends the Adult Education Act and the Public Community College Act. With respect to the annual report on adult education for the preceding school year by the Illinois Community College Board, removes the requirement to include a summary of State reimbursement for adult basic education, adult secondary education, English language acquisition, high school credit, integrated English literacy and civics education, and bridge and integrated education and training programs in coordination with vocational skills training. Provides that any public community college district maintaining adult educations classes for the instruction of those persons who, among other requirements, are 17 (rather than 16) years of age or older are entitled to claim an apportionment of State reimbursement. Allows classes in adult education to include digital literacy. Removes language providing that the maximum generation rate for reimbursement per credit hour or per unit of instruction shall be equal to the community college system reimbursement rate for adult education divided by one-third. Provides that State adult education funds, other than matching funds, are not subject to the authorizing federal law. Removes language providing that approved programs for adult education may assess students up to $6 per credit hour or unit of instruction per semester per student. Removes language requiring an education plan to be established for each adult learning participating in the instructional programs. Requires each adult learner participating in the instructional programs to complete an assessment of foundational skills to appropriately place the adult learner in an instructional program. Makes other and conforming changes.
04/29/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
04/29/2026
Senate
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-001-000
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Higher Education
04/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/16/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/09/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000
03/04/2026
House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
02/10/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/10/2026
House
First Reading
02/05/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:59:47 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 9:59:50 AM