Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 566 — SCH CD-SCH FOR DEAF VISUAL IMP

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0282

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2003. Enacted.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, provides that if a child is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired and he or she might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the school district shall notify the parents or guardian, in writing, of the existence of these schools and the services they provide. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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365 added · 366 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 566 adds a new emphasis on planning for students who may need home-based support services as they transition to adulthood. Specifically, it details that their individualized education programs must include a strategy for determining eligibility, enrolling them in necessary services, and effectively utilizing those services once they leave the school system. This change is important because it ensures that students with disabilities have clear pathways and support in place as they move into adult life, helping to better integrate them into community services.

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SB566 Engrossed LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB566 Enrolled LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b AN ACT concerning education.
For purposes of determining the eligibility of children from homes in which a language other than English is used, the State Board of Education, no later than September 1, 1993, shall include in the rules definitions for SB566 Engrossed -2- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b "qualified bilingual specialists" and "linguistically and culturally appropriate individualized educational programs".
For purposes of determining the eligibility of children from homes in which a language other than English is used, the State Board of Education, no later than September 1, 1993, shall include in the rules definitions for SB566 Enrolled -2- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b "qualified bilingual specialists" and "linguistically and culturally appropriate individualized educational programs".
However, the school district may initiate an impartial due process hearing under this Section within 5 days of any written parent or SB566 Engrossed -3- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b guardian request for an independent educational evaluation to show that its evaluation is appropriate.
However, the school district may initiate an impartial due process hearing under this Section within 5 days of any written parent or SB566 Enrolled -3- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b guardian request for an independent educational evaluation to show that its evaluation is appropriate.
The determination of eligibility shall SB566 Engrossed -4- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b be made within 60 school days from the date of referral by school authorities for evaluation by the district or date of application for admittance by the parent or guardian of the child.
The determination of eligibility shall SB566 Enrolled -4- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b be made within 60 school days from the date of referral by school authorities for evaluation by the district or date of application for admittance by the parent or guardian of the child.
_f_____________________h______________________,_____________ _____r_____________________g______________________e_____________ _____t_____________________o______________________i_____________ _____t_____________________d_______________________s____________ _____a_____________________n______________________e_____________ _______s___________________,______________________t_____________ _____a_____________________e______________________e_____________ ______f_____________________T_____________________h_____________ _____u_____________________m______________________v_____________ SB566 Engrossed -5- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b _____s_____________________c______________________i____ If the student may be eligible to participate in the Home-Based Support Services Program for Mentally Disabled Adults authorized under the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act upon becoming an adult, the student's individualized education program shall include plans for (i) determining the student's eligibility for those home-based services, (ii) enrolling the student in the program of home-based services, and (iii) developing a plan for the student's most effective use of the home-based services after the student becomes an adult and no longer receives special educational services under this Article.
_f_____________________h______________________,_____________ _____r_____________________g______________________e_____________ _____t_____________________o______________________i_____________ _____t_____________________d_______________________s____________ _____a_____________________n______________________e_____________ ________s__________________e______________________o_____________ _____i______________________w_____________________f_____________ _____l______________________a_______________________a___________ _____c_______________ SB566 Enrolled -5- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b If the student may be eligible to participate in the Home-Based Support Services Program for Mentally Disabled Adults authorized under the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act upon becoming an adult, the student's individualized education program shall include plans for (i) determining the student's eligibility for those home-based services, (ii) enrolling the student in the program of home-based services, and (iii) developing a plan for the student's most effective use of the home-based services after the student becomes an adult and no longer receives special educational services under this Article.
Braille SB566 Engrossed -6- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b instruction may be used in combination with other special education services appropriate to the student's educational needs.
Braille instruction may be used in combination with other special SB566 Enrolled -6- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b education services appropriate to the student's educational needs.
By January 1993 and annually thereafter, school districts shall report data on students from non-English speaking backgrounds receiving special education and related services in public and private SB566 Engrossed -7- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b facilities as prescribed in Section 2-3.30.
By January 1993 and annually thereafter, school districts shall report data on students from non-English speaking backgrounds receiving special education and related services in public and private facilities as prescribed in Section 2-3.30.
If there is a disagreement between parties involved regarding the special education placement of any child, either in-state or out-of-state, the placement is subject to impartial due process procedures described in Article 10 of the Rules and Regulations to Govern the Administration and Operation of Special Education.
If there is a SB566 Enrolled -7- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b disagreement between parties involved regarding the special education placement of any child, either in-state or out-of-state, the placement is subject to impartial due process procedures described in Article 10 of the Rules and Regulations to Govern the Administration and Operation of Special Education.
The notice shall inform the parents or guardian in the parents' or guardian's native language, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so, of SB566 Engrossed -8- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b their rights and all procedures available pursuant to this Act and federal law 94-142;
The notice shall inform the parents or guardian in the parents' or guardian's native language, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so, of their rights and all procedures available pursuant to this SB566 Enrolled -8- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b Act and federal law 94-142;
In addition, no more than 2 of the 5 prospective hearing officers shall be gainfully employed by or administratively connected with private providers of special education SB566 Engrossed -9- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b services.
In addition, no more than 2 of the 5 prospective hearing officers shall be gainfully employed by or administratively connected with private providers of special education services.
The State Board of Education shall actively recruit applicants for hearing officer positions.
The State Board of Education shall actively SB566 Enrolled -9- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b recruit applicants for hearing officer positions.
The school district shall present evidence that the special education needs of the child have been SB566 Engrossed -10- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b appropriately identified and that the special education program and related services proposed to meet the needs of the child are adequate, appropriate and available.
The school district shall present evidence that the special education needs of the child have been appropriately identified and that the special education SB566 Enrolled -10- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b program and related services proposed to meet the needs of the child are adequate, appropriate and available.
The hearing officer may continue the hearing in order to obtain additional information, and, at the conclusion of the hearing, shall issue a decision based on the record which specifies the special education and related SB566 Engrossed -11- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b services which shall be provided to the child in accordance with the child's needs.
The hearing officer may continue the hearing in order to obtain additional information, and, at the conclusion of the hearing, shall issue a decision based on the record which specifies the special education and related services which shall be provided to the child in accordance SB566 Enrolled -11- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b with the child's needs.
The parties to the appeal shall be afforded the opportunity to present oral argument and additional evidence SB566 Engrossed -12- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b at the review.
The parties to the appeal shall be afforded the opportunity to present oral argument and additional evidence at the review.
Upon completion of the review the reviewing officer shall render a decision and shall provide a copy of the decision to all parties.
Upon completion of the review the reviewing SB566 Enrolled -12- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b officer shall render a decision and shall provide a copy of the decision to all parties.
In any instance where a school district SB566 Engrossed -13- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b willfully disregards applicable regulations or statutes regarding a child covered by this Article, and which disregard has been detrimental to the child, the school district shall be liable for any reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the parent or guardian in connection with proceedings under this Section.
In any instance where a school district willfully disregards applicable regulations or statutes SB566 Enrolled -13- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b regarding a child covered by this Article, and which disregard has been detrimental to the child, the school district shall be liable for any reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the parent or guardian in connection with proceedings under this Section.
The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing qualifications of such persons and their responsibilities and SB566 Engrossed -14- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b the procedures to be followed in making such assignments.
The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing qualifications of such persons and their responsibilities and the procedures to be followed in making such assignments.
Such surrogate parents shall not be employees of the school district, an agency created by joint agreement under Section 10-22.31, an agency involved in the education or care of the student, or the State Board of Education.
SB566 Enrolled -14- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b Such surrogate parents shall not be employees of the school district, an agency created by joint agreement under Section 10-22.31, an agency involved in the education or care of the student, or the State Board of Education.
The State Mandates Act is amended by adding SB566 Engrossed -15- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b Section 8.27 as follows:
The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.27 as follows:
(30 ILCS 805/8.27 new) _e_____________________a________________________S___________ _____8_____________________m______________________e_____________ _____t_____________________o______________________t_____________ _____a______________________G_________________ Section 99.
SB566 Enrolled -15- LRB093 10775 NHT 11188 b (30 ILCS 805/8.27 new) _e_____________________a______________________n_____________ ______o____________________b_______________________i____________ _____t_____________________o______________________t_____________ _____a______________________G_________________ Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0282

  2. Effective Date July 22, 2003

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-001-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Education; 010-001-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Vince Demuzio

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 15, 2003

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

  24. Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett

  35. Recalled to Second Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003

  38. Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003

  44. Do Pass Education; 010-000-000

  45. Assigned to Education

  46. Referred to Rules

  47. First Reading

  48. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio

Sponsors

  • Vince Demuzio · Cosponsor
  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor
  • William Delgado · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • III Charles G. Morrow · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (6)

  • Vince Demuzio
  • Cynthia Soto
  • William Delgado
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Charles G. Morrow, III
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 58 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50100
Democrat 7000
Republican 1000
Total 58100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Soden — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Obama — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Link — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Watson — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Woolard — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Garrett — Nay
Geo-Karis — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 105001
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 117001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Colvin — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Novak — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Forby — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Krause — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Howard — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Washington — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Fritchey — Not Voting
Graham — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Winters — Yea
Wirsing — Yea
Younge — Yea
Poe — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47004
Democrat 7000
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Obama — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Watson — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Jones, W. — Not Voting
Meeks — Yea
Righter — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Woolard — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Philip — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 566 do?
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, provides that if a child is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired and he or she might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the school district shall notify the parents or guardian, in writing, of the existence of these schools and the services they provide. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 566?
SB 566 is sponsored by Vince Demuzio, Cynthia Soto, William Delgado, Jack D. Franks, Charles G. Morrow, III, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 566?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2003. Enacted.
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