Illinois HB1553 establishes specific holidays and commemorative days for school boards.
Illinois HB1553 amends the School Code to establish specific holidays and commemorative days for school boards. It designates November 3, 2026, as a General Election Day and March 4 as Mayors' Day in the City of Chicago School District 299. The bill also lists several commemorative holidays to be observed, including the birthdays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Abraham Lincoln, and Muhammad Ali, among others. School boards may hold school or schedule events on these days if they hold a public hearing and provide notice to educators and parents. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
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