SB3036

SCH CD-CULTURAL/RELIGIOUS DATE

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Illinois SB3036 amends the School Code to provide guidelines for excused absences due to cultural, religious, or other observances and to ensure.

Illinois SB3036 amends the School Code to provide guidelines for excused absences due to cultural, religious, or other observances. It requires the State Board of Education to post and distribute a nonexhaustive list of identified days and dates of cultural, religious, or other observances for the upcoming school year. The list serves as a resource for scheduling major school events, encouraging schools to avoid scheduling significant academic deadlines or major school events on these identified days and dates.

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Assignments Committee
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History

Apr 24

Senate

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

Mar 31

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Mar 27

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026