Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SB1915

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB1915

Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Chris Balkema

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following: (1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading; (2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student; (3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the amendatory Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 10. The School Code is amended by adding Section 22-82.5 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new)

Sec. 22-82.5. Parental notification of reading deficiency. Immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia, as defined in subsection (a) of Section 2-3.16, based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following:

(1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading;

(2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student;

(3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and

(4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency.

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.49 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.49 new)

Sec. 8.49. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.