HB4581 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Education
Hearings
Education Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-8.03  from 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
DateChamberAction
1/23/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
2/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000
4/15/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/15/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/15/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Education