Scope: State (Illinois)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 4, 2025
Illinois Senate Bill 2065 would amend the School Code to prohibit denial of a free public education, with provisions tied to immigration enforcement concerns. On April 4, 2025, Sen. Ram Villivalam was added as a co-sponsor; the bill remains pending in the Senate.
Constitutional basis: Bill still moving through the legislature with no enactment yet; addresses equal access under Illinois constitutional education and equal protection guarantees.