HB4581 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN
Last Action
4/15/2026 - House: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-8.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.03
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes. Removes language providing that by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with this State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board of Education to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Provides instead that by January 1, 2027, informational materials on the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program shall be provided to a student and the student's parent or guardian at the initial transition planning meeting convened for the student by the school district and during the student's final year in high school. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/23/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026 House Assigned to Education Policy Committee
2/25/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
2/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/13/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/13/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000
4/15/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/15/2026 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/15/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/15/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000