The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code to address photos or other digital media generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and used for cyberbullying.
On April 20, 2026, the Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a trial court erred in dismissing all negligence claims arising from a student’s injuries from falling from an inflatable slide because some claims were not based on a failure to supervise. Samantha Allumi sued on behalf of her son, Chase, after he fractured his arm during a field-day race on an inflatable slide at Southbury Elementary School.
The General Assembly amended the School Code to prohibit schools from denying a child a free public education through secondary school based on the child’s actual or perceived immigration status or the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of the child’s parent or guardian.
The General Assembly amended the School Code to prohibit schools and law enforcement from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations committed on school grounds during school hours or while taking school transportation.
The General Assembly amended the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to require the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to develop clear, definitive guidelines for developing threat assessment procedures, rapid entry response plans, and cardiac emergency response plans.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) adopted amendments to the Parts entitled Special Education and Special Education Activities. The amended Parts regard the termination of special-education services for youth in nonpublic special education programs.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, every public school will be required to provide instruction on climate change.
Amends the Illinois School Code. Provides that Illinois school districts must have an automated external defibrillator available in all educational facilities during the school day and other school-sponsored activities.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Starting no later than the 2025-2026 school year, exonerated individuals awarded a grant under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act may allocate any unused portions of the grant to one or more dependents.
The Illinois State Board of Education amended the Part entitled Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision. Schools that have standing protocols to, in specific circumstances, administer asthma medicine and opioid-antagonist drugs to students must notify parents of said protocol.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) adopted amendments to the Part titled Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition, and Supervision. After initial implementation during the 2023-24 school year, additional updates were needed to align the Part with other regulations and state agencies.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code. A teacher who resigns after the conclusion of a school year must do so at least 30 calendar days prior to the commencement of the first student attendance day of the following school year.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Student Debt Assistance Act. Institutions of higher education must provide an official transcript to current or former students who owe a debt if the transcript is for a job application; academic transfer; application for state, federal, or institutional financial aid; to join the U.S. Armed Forces or Illinois National Guard; or to pursue other postsecondary opportunities.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Bullying is now recognized on the additional bases of physical appearance, socioeconomic status, academic status, pregnancy, parenting status, and homelessness.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, school board members serving under section 10-10 of the School Code must complete trauma-informed practices training for students and staff during their required professional development leadership training.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act, adding requirements for higher education institutions, the Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board to aid students who experience homelessness.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code, adding requirements for school districts to include suicide prevention information on identification cards.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code, adding requirements to ensure that school districts’ content on internet websites or web services is accessible to persons with disabilities.
This Act amends the School Code to allow full-time teachers and other qualifying individuals to take sick leave for mental or behavioral health complications.
The State Board of Education adopted an amendment to Evaluation of Educator Licensed Employees under the School Code. The amendment implements the School Code’s new evaluation timeframes for teachers.
The Office of the Treasurer amended the Secure Choice Savings Program. Eligibility for the program is expanded to cover employees who are 18 years or older and work for an employer with at least five employees.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the School Code to reflect updated leadership training requirements for Illinois school board members. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, trauma-informed practice training for students and staff will be required.
The State Board of Education adopted amendments to the Agricultural Education Program. The amendments provide changes to the eligibility and use of the incentive grants for secondary agricultural education.
