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HB 2574

Transportation; creating the Transportation Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Hill

Requires ISBE to publish annual, standardized disclosures of all assessment contracts (dates, renewals, yearly costs, renewal notices) on its website to boost transparency.

Second Reading referred to Rules
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Bill Summary · HB 2574

Summary — HB 2574 / Public Act 104‑0239

Title: SCH CD‑ISBE‑ASSESSMENT REPORT (adds Section 2‑3.206 to the School Code)
Bill Number: HB 2574 — Public Act 104‑0239
Effective Date: August 15, 2025

Purpose

Require the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to publish standardized, annual disclosure of information about each assessment contract it enters into to improve transparency and public oversight of assessment procurement and spending.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 2‑3.206 to the School Code (105 ILCS 5/2‑3.206).
  • Reporting schedule: on or before July 1, 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter ISBE must report, for each assessment contract it enters into, the following:
    1. Contract effective date and termination date.
    2. Whether the contract includes renewal options; if so, the length and number of renewals.
    3. Total contract costs presented on a yearly basis.
    4. Notices/communications with the vendor to exercise renewal options.
  • ISBE must compile the required information and make it publicly available on its Internet website.
  • ISBE must engage relevant stakeholder groups to “further enhance” transparency — examples listed include the committee under Section 2‑3.64a‑5, the Balanced Accountability Measure Committee (Section 2‑3.25a), the Technical Advisory Committee, and other relevant entities created after the Act’s effective date.
  • ISBE may adopt rules necessary to implement the new reporting requirements.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Illinois State Board of Education (administrative duty to collect, compile, publish reports, and adopt implementing rules).
  • Secondary: assessment vendors/contractors (their contracts and renewal communications will be disclosed); school districts, educators, parents, policymakers and taxpayers (beneficiaries of improved transparency about assessment costs and terms).

Implementation & timeline

  • First required public report due on or before July 1, 2025 (and annually thereafter).
  • Law effective August 15, 2025 (Public Act 104‑0239).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Increased public visibility into costs, renewal practices, and timelines for statewide assessments.
  • May improve fiscal oversight and stakeholder input on assessment procurement and renewals.
  • Could impose additional administrative and compliance tasks on ISBE (data collection, website publication, stakeholder engagement).
  • Does not change procurement rules or contract confidentiality exceptions beyond the specified disclosure items.

Legislative status

  • Enacted as Public Act 104‑0239 (HB 2574).

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

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