HB1838

SCH CD-SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS

Chamber Passed·4/7/25

Illinois HB1838 prohibits pre-kindergarten students from taking standardized tests for selective admissions in districts with 275,000 or more.

Illinois HB1838 amends the School Code to mandate that school boards in districts with 275,000 or more students prohibit any school with selective admission requirements from requiring pre-kindergarten students to take standardized tests for admission. This change aims to ease the burden on young students by eliminating the need for standardized testing at such an early stage in their education. The Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 107–0 · Apr 7, 2025
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House

107 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 6, 2025

10:00 AM

Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Committee Hearing

History

Jun 2, 2025

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 27, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

May 23, 2025

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025