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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5235

SB 5235: Public school statutes

Repealing and reorganizing outdated statutes concerning public schools.

Summary

  • Allows funds for PASS program awards to be used for developing and updating high school and beyond plans.
  • Repeals statutes addressing a variety of topics in the School Code, for example the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, optional employee suggestion and award programs, and the comprehensive guidance and planning programs.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5235, ESB 5235

AN ACT Relating to repealing and reorganizing outdated statutes concerning public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5235
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5235)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5235)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5235)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5235)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5235)
  6. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5235)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5235)
  8. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5235)
  9. First reading, referred to Education. (ESB 5235)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5235)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5235)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5235)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5235)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5235)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5235)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESB 5235)

SB 5235 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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