Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4239: SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 who is enrolled in the unit school district or would be enrolled in the high school district upon completion of elementary school may enroll in a required high school course, provided that the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course (instead of just as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course).
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4239Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-615was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 105 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code…
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4239Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-615was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 105 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides thatthe school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolledin grade 7 or 8 who is enrolled in the unit school district or would beenrolled in the high school district upon completion of elementary schoolmay enroll in a required high school course, provided that the course isoffered by the high school that the student would attend and the studentparticipates in the course where the student attends school as long as thecourse is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license andendorsed for the grade level and content area of the course (instead ofjust as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professionaleducator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of thecourse). LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b A BILL FOR HB4239LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b HB4239 LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b HB4239 LRB104 16868 LNS 30278 b …
Sponsors
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D, 42)
- Laura Ellman (D, 21)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D, 23)
- Celina Villanueva (D, 12)
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29)
- Steve Stadelman (D, 34)
- Elgie Sims (D, 17)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0596
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- : Passed Both Houses
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Education (April 29, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is HB4239?
- HB4239 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT.
- What does HB4239 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4239Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-615was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 105 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 ILCS 5/27-615 was 105 ILCS 5/27-22.10 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code…
- What is the status of HB4239?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0596 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4239?
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4239?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4239&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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