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HB 2028

$ST BD ED-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Tony McCombie

Illinois HB 2028 creates a state educational technology board to oversee public school tech implementation, standardization, and funding decisions statewide.

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 2028

Legislative bill overview

HB 2028 establishes a state board for educational technology (ED-TECH) in Illinois, creating governance structure and oversight mechanisms for technology implementation in public schools. The bill has passed committee review with unanimous support but remains pending final legislative action after being re-referred to the Rules Committee in July 2025.

Why is this important

Educational technology funding and implementation significantly impacts classroom instruction quality and student digital literacy. The creation of a dedicated state board would centralize decision-making on tech adoption, standardization, and resource allocation across Illinois school districts, affecting millions of students and hundreds of millions in potential spending.

Potential points of contention

  • Board composition and authority: Questions about who appoints board members, their qualifications, and how much control the board exercises over local district tech decisions versus state mandates
  • Funding mechanisms: Unclear whether the board requires new appropriations or redistributes existing education technology budgets, potentially creating winners and losers among districts
  • Implementation timeline and equity: Concerns about rural or under-resourced districts having capacity to comply with board standards, or whether the board exacerbates the digital divide between wealthy and struggling districts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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