Bill Title: Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning holidays, provides that a school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under the Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on November 3, 2026 (2026 General Election Day) if certain conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-03-27 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1553 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Introduced	2025-01-21	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2025-03-12	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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