House Sponsors: BEAUBIEN-WOOD-KOSEL. Short description: SCHCD-SPEC ED REIMBRSMT CPINDX Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. In the provisions for State reimbursement to school districts for furnishing special educational facilities to handicapped children, increases, beginning with the 1996-1997 school year, the annual maximum reimbursement with respect to a teacher's salary by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index multiplied by the lesser of the per-child amount or $8,000. Beginning with that same school year also increases the maximum annual reimbursement with respect to each professional worker, a qualified special education director, each school psychologist, and each qualified teacher working in a fully approved program for preschool-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index multiplied by $8,000. For that same school year also increases the maximum annual reimbursement with respect to each necessary non-certified employee by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index multiplied by the lesser of 1/2 the salary of such employee or $2,800. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status