In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 2503 (104th General Assembly) would amend the School Code to require the State Board of Education to establish a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board that guides and evaluates education technologies, including AI. With that board, the State Board would develop standards on safety, transparency, data privacy and educational quality for AI used in schools, plus guidance on AI use and AI literacy. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee on April 11, 2025.
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What it means for business
Not law. If enacted, the State Board would set AI standards for schools and districts would report on AI use; no duties for private businesses.
Key provisions
- Would require the State Board of Education to create a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board (new Section 2-3.118a) with set membership and terms
- Board would provide guidance, integration, oversight and evaluation of education technologies, including AI
- State Board, with the Advisory Board, would develop standards on safety, transparency, data privacy and educational quality for AI used in schools
- Would add AI use to the annual school district educational technology report and require Internet safety curriculum to cover safe, responsible AI use
- Effective immediately if enacted. Do Pass from House Education Policy Committee 9-4 on March 12, 2025; re-referred to Rules April 11, 2025
Latest legislative action
Apr 23, 2025. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Sponsors (showing 5 of 37)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anne Stava-Murray | Primary |
| Brandon W. Phelps R | Primary |
| Daniel Didech | Primary |
| Esther Golar | Primary |
| Karen A. Yarbrough | Primary |
Roll call votes
Education Policy Mar 12, 2025
9 yea4 nayPassed
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