HB4068ham001 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Michael Crawford

Filed: 2/23/2026

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4068

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4068 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 14-8.02j as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/14-8.02j new)

Sec. 14-8.02j. Timelines for addressing requests for disability accommodations under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Health care provider" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse. Individualized health care plan means a document used to guide a student's health care in the school setting.

(b) Within 14 school days after receiving a written request for a federal Section 504 plan from a child's parent or guardian, a school district shall determine whether the clinical information, which may include a diagnosis from a health care provider or other qualified clinician, provided by the parent or guardian is sufficient to support the existence of a disability pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the need for a Section 504 plan, whether further evaluation is needed to make that determination, or whether there is no basis for an evaluation or plan based on available information. If the district decides not to confer eligibility based on existing information or to conduct an evaluation, the district shall provide written notice to the parent or guardian explaining the rationale for the decision. If the district agrees to conduct an evaluation, the district shall convene a meeting with the parent or guardian to be held no later than 14 school days after receiving the written request.

The district shall convene a team composed of the parent or guardian and individuals having the knowledge and skills necessary to administer evaluations and interpret evaluation data. The team shall identify any assessments that are necessary and other relevant information, if any, that needs to be collected to complete the evaluation. The composition of the team may vary depending upon the nature of the child's symptoms and other relevant factors. The district shall ensure that the notification of the team's conclusions is transmitted to the parent or guardian within the 14-school-day timeline applicable under this subsection (b) along with the district's request for the parent's or guardian's consent to conduct the needed assessments.

(c) For a student with documentation from a licensed health care provider indicating the need for an individualized health care plan to address a likely medical threat to the student's health or safety in the school setting, (i) the parent or guardian and student, if applicable, shall provide documentation from the licensed health care provider outlining the student's medical need, and (ii) the parent or guardian and student, if applicable, shall provide duly executed authorization for the release of information forms pursuant to applicable federal and State laws to permit school personnel to communicate and exchange information with the health care provider. Within 5 school days after receipt of this documentation and duly executed authorization for the release of information forms, the appropriate school personnel shall meet with the parent or guardian to consider creation of an individualized health care plan consistent with the health care provider's health or safety recommendations. If the appropriate school personnel agree with the licensed health care provider's recommendations, implementation of the individualized health care plan shall commence no later than 5 school days after the meeting.

(d) Nothing in this Section supersedes the requirements included in Section 22-30 of this Code, the Care of Students with Diabetes Act, or the Seizure Smart School Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".