HB3247 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Last Action

04/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/22-101 new
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the School Code. Prohibits a child from being denied a free public education through secondary school while in the State based on the child's or associated person's perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status. Prohibits a school from excluding a child, or associated person, from participation in or denying a child, or associated person, the benefits of any program or activity on the grounds of that child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. Provides that a school must not use criteria, measures, or methods of administration that have the effect of excluding from participation or denying the benefits of any program or activity because of a child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived immigration status. Prohibits a school from threatening to disclose information regarding or relating to the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of a child, or associated person, or actually disclosing information based on perceived or unverified citizenship or immigration status, to any other person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency. Provides that a school must not allow an immigration agent to enter a school site or school district facility for any purpose without providing valid identification, a written statement of purpose, and a valid judicial warrant, and, to the extent possible, receiving approval from the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the charter school, and their legal counsel. Provides that a school district or school must not detain any individual solely on the basis of any formal or informal request, or immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant from an immigration agent. Requires a school district or school to adopt a policy for complying with the amendatory Act. Allows any party aggrieved by a violation of the provisions to bring a civil lawsuit no later than 2 years after the violation occurred. Provides that if the court finds that a violation has occurred, the court may award to the plaintiff 3 times actual damages or $17,000, whichever is greater. Makes other changes.
Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Education)
HB 3247 (H-AM-1) amends the School Code to ensure that children are not denied a free public education or excluded from any school programs or activities based on their or an associated person's actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. The bill prohibits schools from using criteria or methods that lead to such exclusion and from disclosing or threatening to disclose immigration status infonnation to immigration or law enforcement agencies. It also restricts immigration agents' access to school premises without proper documentation and approval, and prohibits schools from detaining individuals solely based on immigration detainers or warrants. Schools are required to adopt policies to comply with these provisions, and individuals aggrieved by violations can file a civil lawsuit within two years, with potential damages of three times actual damages or $17,000. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. There could potentially be increased costs to school districts, public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools; however, the exact amount is unknown.
Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (State Board of Education)
HB 3247 (H-AM-2) amends the School Code to ensure that children are not denied a free public education or excluded from any school programs or activities based on their or an associated person's actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. The bill prohibits schools from using criteria or methods that lead to such exclusion and from disclosing or threatening to disclose immigration status infonnation to immigration or law enforcement agencies. It also restricts immigration agents' access to school premises without proper documentation and approval, and prohibits schools from detaining individuals solely based on immigration detainers or warrants. Schools are required to adopt policies to comply with these provisions, and individuals aggrieved by violations can file a civil lawsuit within two years, with potential damages of three times actual damages or $17,000. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. There could potentially be increased costs to school districts, public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools; however, the exact amount is unknown.
Fiscal Note (State Board of Education)
HB 3247 amends the School Code to ensure that children are not denied a free public education or excluded from any school programs or activities based on their or an associated person's actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. The bill prohibits schools from using criteria or methods that lead to such exclusion and from disclosing or threatening to disclose immigration status infonnation to immigration or law enforcement agencies. It also restricts immigration agents' access to school premises without proper documentation and approval, and prohibits schools from detaining individuals solely based on immigration detainers or warrants. Schools are required to adopt policies to comply with these provisions, and individuals aggrieved by violations can file a civil lawsuit within two years, with potential damages of three times actual damages or $17,000. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. There could potentially be increased costs to school districts, public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools; however, the exact amount is unknown.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
02/06/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
02/18/2025 House First Reading
02/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
02/21/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/21/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
03/05/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/11/2025 House Assigned to Education Policy Committee
03/12/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/12/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/19/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
03/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
03/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
03/19/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
03/19/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/20/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/24/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
03/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/31/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
04/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
04/09/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
04/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
04/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
04/09/2025 House Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025 House State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/11/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/14/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/15/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/15/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/15/2025 House Fiscal Note Filed
05/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel