Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5902 — SCH CD-SPECIAL EDU-POLICY

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, for the Chicago school district only, any meetings held by the school board on special education policy changes must be conducted during a public hearing with an opportunity for public input. Requires the school board to advertise the hearing on its publicly available Internet website, in newspapers of general circulation in the district, and on social media posts. Requires the State Board of Education to approve the content and scope of the advertisements and to ensure that all public hearings have an opportunity for public input. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5902 do?
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, for the Chicago school district only, any meetings held by the school board on special education policy changes must be conducted during a public hearing with an opportunity for public input. Requires the school board to advertise the hearing on its publicly available Internet website, in newspapers of general circulation in the district, and on social media posts. Requires the State Board of Education to approve the content and scope of the advertisements and to ensure that all public hearings have an opportunity for public input. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5902?
HB 5902 is sponsored by Fred Crespo (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5902?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5902?
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