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 Bill Status of HB2537  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV

House Sponsors
Rep. Nicole La Ha - Janet Yang Rohr - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Michelle Mussman - Norine K. Hammond, Katie Stuart, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Amy L. Grant, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jackie Haas, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford, Mary Gill, Suzanne M. Ness, Matt Hanson, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter and Jason R. Bunting

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/8/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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 no later than the beginning of a student's third year of high school or by the student's 16th birthday, whichever occurs first, the transition planning process must include a consideration of whether the student is a candidate for graduation. Requires this process to involve discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student. Provides that the discussions must address the implications of graduating with a regular diploma, particularly how it affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by the school year in which a student turns 16, the transition planning process must include discussions with the student's individualized education program (IEP) team regarding the student's graduation status and the implications of high school graduation. Requires the transition planning process to include informing the student, the student's parent or guardian, and the student's designated representative that (i) graduation with a regular high school diploma terminates the student's eligibility for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and (ii) the student can continue to receive IEP services until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 when appropriate to meet the student's IEP goals. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  3/7/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/7/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
  3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/7/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/7/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4/7/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/8/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/8/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/8/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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