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HB4582 - 104th General Assembly
SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/03/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/03/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 2/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/13/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |