HB2927

INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT

Chamber Passed·4/10/25

Inclusive History Act mandates diverse historical perspectives in Illinois schools.

The Inclusive History Act requires Illinois schools to teach history from multiple perspectives, including those of marginalized groups. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, history instruction will be suspended, replaced by civics education. The Act establishes the Inclusive History Commission to develop inclusive history standards. It mandates studies on Native American, Asian American, Black, and women's history, as well as the Holocaust and disability history. Effective immediately, schools must include a unit on the Native American genocide in North America.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 76–37 · Apr 10, 2025
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House

76 Yea

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37 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

8:00 AM

Education Policy Committee Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

2:00 PM

Education Policy Committee Hearing

History

Jun 2, 2025

Senate

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

May 23, 2025

Senate

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

May 15, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones