IASB Legislative Report 103-40
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Date PostedNovember 21, 2024
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CategoryLegislative Update
The Second and Final Week of Veto Session
As the Illinois General Assembly entered the second and final week of the Fall Veto Session, activity on the floor remained light, with most discussions focused on planning for the upcoming Lame Duck and Spring Legislative sessions. Legislators are using this time to lay the groundwork for larger legislative proposals expected in the coming months. The Senate Education Committee did meet to pass SB469 on an agreed bill list. This bill was essentially a trailer bill to clarify and clean-up legislation that passed during the 2024 Spring Session. However, there was no significant action this week for K-12 public schools.
Both chambers adjourned on November 21 with plans to return for Lame Duck Session. While no official date has been scheduled, any session must be scheduled before the January 8, 2025, inauguration day for the 104th General Assembly.
IHSA Subject Matter Hearing
The Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee held a Subject Matter Hearing to review Illinois High School Association (IHSA) transfer rules, focusing on the student impact of public-to-private and public-to-public athletic transfer requests. Rep. Camille Lilly, who introduced HB334 and HR599 last year, has been advocating for policy changes that could provide more flexibility for students who transfer schools, particularly during sports seasons. Testimony was provided by students and their families and highlighted concerns about the fairness of the transfer process, with some advocating for rule changes to allow more flexibility in student transfers. School superintendents and IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson expressed concerns that the proposed changes could erode local control and lead to negative outcomes for students' well-being and academic success. IASB will continue to monitor this issue, as the sponsor indicated that a more comprehensive bill would be filed this spring.
As the Illinois General Assembly entered the second and final week of the Fall Veto Session, activity on the floor remained light, with most discussions focused on planning for the upcoming Lame Duck and Spring Legislative sessions. Legislators are using this time to lay the groundwork for larger legislative proposals expected in the coming months. The Senate Education Committee did meet to pass SB469 on an agreed bill list. This bill was essentially a trailer bill to clarify and clean-up legislation that passed during the 2024 Spring Session. However, there was no significant action this week for K-12 public schools.
Both chambers adjourned on November 21 with plans to return for Lame Duck Session. While no official date has been scheduled, any session must be scheduled before the January 8, 2025, inauguration day for the 104th General Assembly.
IHSA Subject Matter Hearing
The Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee held a Subject Matter Hearing to review Illinois High School Association (IHSA) transfer rules, focusing on the student impact of public-to-private and public-to-public athletic transfer requests. Rep. Camille Lilly, who introduced HB334 and HR599 last year, has been advocating for policy changes that could provide more flexibility for students who transfer schools, particularly during sports seasons. Testimony was provided by students and their families and highlighted concerns about the fairness of the transfer process, with some advocating for rule changes to allow more flexibility in student transfers. School superintendents and IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson expressed concerns that the proposed changes could erode local control and lead to negative outcomes for students' well-being and academic success. IASB will continue to monitor this issue, as the sponsor indicated that a more comprehensive bill would be filed this spring.
