IllinoisSchools must screen three grades for color vision
Beginning in 2027–2028, school vision screenings must include color discrimination tests in three grades, and state education officials must post resources for teachers.
What it does
The State Board of Education must post online resources to help schools and teachers support learners with color vision differences.
Starting in the 2027–2028 school year, screenings must include color discrimination tests for children in kindergarten, second grade, and eighth grade.
Argument forScreening could help identify color vision differences in children in three grades, while state resources may help teachers support their learning.
Argument againstAdding color tests to screenings could take staff time and make appointments longer for children in the covered grades.
More detail
The State Board of Education must publish online resources to help schools and teachers teach learners with color vision differences. The resources are for school districts and teachers supporting learners with color vision differences.
Color discrimination tests must be included in vision screenings, and the Department must adopt rules with the Secretary of State to carry out the testing requirement. The testing requirement covers children receiving screenings under the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act in kindergarten, second grade, and eighth grade. The testing requirement begins with the 2027–2028 school year.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0761Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- May 30Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 30House Concurs
- May 30Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- May 28Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
- May 25Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Health Committee
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- May 21Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- May 6Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
- May 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- May 4Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- May 4Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelMinor
- Apr 28Assigned to EducationMinor
- Apr 15Referred to Assignments
- Apr 15First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- Apr 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- Apr 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- Apr 14Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- Apr 14Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000Passed House
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 12Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 4Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
- 2025
- Apr 11Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 26Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 20Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 20Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Mar 20Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
- Mar 20House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 12House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
- Mar 11House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 11House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary GillMinor
- Mar 11Assigned to Public Health CommitteeMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 18First ReadingMinor
- Feb 7Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary GillIntroduced
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