SB2782 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 16796 RLC 51865 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB2782

Introduced 1/30/2014, by Sen. David Koehler

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

705 ILCS 405/2-10.2 new

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that upon issuing a temporary custody order for an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent minor, the court may appoint one or both parents or the legal guardian of the minor as the educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate for the minor upon request if the parent or legal guardian requests the appointment and the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. Provides that the court may appoint a person other than a parent or legal guardian as educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate if the person is not a party to the abuse, neglect, or dependency of the minor, is familiar with the needs of the minor, and the parent or legal guardian does not request appointment or is unavailable. Provides that an educational surrogate for a minor in need of special education services or an early intervention program surrogate shall meet the requirements of applicable federal and State laws and rules governing educational surrogates or early intervention program surrogates for minors. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning courts.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 2-10.2 as follows:

(705 ILCS 405/2-10.2 new)

Sec. 2-10.2. Educational surrogate. Upon issuing an order under Section 2-10, the court may appoint one or both parents or the legal guardian of the minor as the educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate for the minor upon request if the parent or legal guardian requests the appointment and the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. The court may appoint a person other than a parent or legal guardian as educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate if the person is not a party to the abuse, neglect, or dependency of the minor, is familiar with the needs of the minor, and the parent or legal guardian does not request appointment or is unavailable. An educational surrogate for a minor in need of special education services or an early intervention program surrogate shall meet the requirements of applicable federal and State laws and rules governing educational surrogates or early intervention program surrogates for minors.

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