Public Act 096-0191
 
HB1035 Enrolled LRB096 09146 NHT 19295 b

    AN ACT concerning education.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
2-3.148 and 27-23.8 as follows:
 
    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new)
    Sec. 2-3.148. Disability history and awareness campaign.
The State Board of Education shall promote an annual campaign
about disability history and awareness in this State. The
campaign shall be designed to increase public awareness and
respect for people with disabilities who comprise a substantial
percentage of this State's population, teach future
generations that people with disabilities have a rich history
and have made valuable contributions throughout this State and
the United States, and teach future generations that disability
is a natural part of life and that people with disabilities
have a right to be treated with civil, legal, and human rights
and as full human beings above all else.
 
    (105 ILCS 5/27-23.8 new)
    Sec. 27-23.8. Disability history and awareness.
    (a) A school district shall provide instruction on
disability history, people with disabilities, and the
disability rights movement. Instruction may be included in
those courses that the school district chooses. This
instruction must be founded on the principle that all students,
including students with disabilities, have the right to
exercise self-determination. When possible, individuals with
disabilities should be incorporated into the development and
delivery of this instruction. This instruction may be
supplemented by knowledgeable guest speakers from the
disability community. A school board may collaborate with
community-based organizations, such as centers for independent
living, parent training and information centers, and other
consumer-driven groups, and disability membership
organizations in creating this instruction.
    (b) The State Board of Education may prepare and make
available to all school boards resource materials that may be
used as guidelines for the development of instruction for
disability history and awareness under this Section.
    (c) Each school board shall determine the minimum amount of
instructional time required under this Section.
    (d) The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a
school district's compliance with this Section's curricular
requirement during his or her annual compliance visit.
 
    Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 45 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 305/45 new)
    Sec. 45. Disability history and awareness. The University
may conduct and promote activities that provide education on,
awareness of, and an understanding of disability history,
people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.
 
    Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 30 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 520/30 new)
    Sec. 30. Disability history and awareness. The University
may conduct and promote activities that provide education on,
awareness of, and an understanding of disability history,
people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.
 
    Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-140 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 660/5-140 new)
    Sec. 5-140. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-140 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 665/10-140 new)
    Sec. 10-140. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-140 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 670/15-140 new)
    Sec. 15-140. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-145 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 675/20-145 new)
    Sec. 20-145. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-140 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 680/25-140 new)
    Sec. 25-140. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-150 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 685/30-150 new)
    Sec. 30-150. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.
 
    Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-145 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 690/35-145 new)
    Sec. 35-145. Disability history and awareness. The
University may conduct and promote activities that provide
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights
movement.