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type: "Bill"
title: "SCHOOL CODE-VARIOUS"
description: "Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) of applicants and once every 5 years and persons employed by the school to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender, of a sex offense, or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Extends the grants for preschool educational programs 2028-2029 school year (rather than the 2023-2024 school year). Provides that a school district may adopt a policy to waive tuition costs for a non-resident pupil if the pupil is a child of a district employee. Provides that, until June 30, 2028 (rather than June 30, 2023), applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a 5-year Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the Alternative Educator Licensure Program by removing the requirement for a second year of residency (changing to only if recommended by the principal and program coordinator). Provides that, if the residency period is to be less than 2-years in length, the partner school districts must provide assurances that the district will provide intensive mentoring and supports through at least the end of the second full year of teaching for educators who completed the Program in less than 2 years. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 2390"
citation: "Illinois SB 2390 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Don Harmon", "Maurice A. West, II"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 63
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2023-02-10"
last_action: "2023-07-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4f8153ad-22e1-44d3-8eb0-d0ccab30c770"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2390&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=147288&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "9bce6dfb7aceeae27a4b153559664971f64fede8a390706f36f20990fdc288da"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 2390 (103rd) — SCHOOL CODE-VARIOUS
Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) of applicants and once every 5 years and persons employed by the school to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender, of a sex offense, or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Extends the grants for preschool educational programs 2028-2029 school year (rather than the 2023-2024 school year). Provides that a school district may adopt a policy to waive tuition costs for a non-resident pupil if the pupil is a child of a district employee. Provides that, until June 30, 2028 (rather than June 30, 2023), applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a 5-year Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the Alternative Educator Licensure Program by removing the requirement for a second year of residency (changing to only if recommended by the principal and program coordinator). Provides that, if the residency period is to be less than 2-years in length, the partner school districts must provide assurances that the district will provide intensive mentoring and supports through at least the end of the second full year of teaching for educators who completed the Program in less than 2 years. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2390.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2390eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2390sam001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2390sam002.pdf)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2390enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Early Childhood Education — **90** (pass) · lower
- Early Childhood Education — **90** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1140** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **570** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter — **62** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — primary (person)
- Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Faver Dias — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-02-10** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas `filing`
- **2023-02-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-10** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Early Childhood Education `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2023-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Early Childhood Education
- **2023-03-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Early Childhood Education `amendment-passage`
- **2023-03-08** Do Pass as Amended Early Childhood Education; 009-000-000
- **2023-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
- **2023-03-23** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-03-23** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2023-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2023-03-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2023-03-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-24** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-04-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2023-04-11** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000
- **2023-04-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
- **2023-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2023-05-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2023-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2023-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2023-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2023-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2023-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2023-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2023-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2023-05-10** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-10** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- **2023-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2023-05-12** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-05-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-17** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-06-12** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2023-06-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-06-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-06-29** Effective Date June 29, 2023
- **2023-06-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0111 `became-law`
- **2023-07-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2023-07-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4f8153ad-22e1-44d3-8eb0-d0ccab30c770`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).