SCH CD-SCH FOR DEAF VISUAL IMP Senate SponsorsSen. Vince Demuzio-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Watson-Richard P. Myers, Cynthia Soto, William Delgado, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Charles G. Morrow III) 7/22/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0282 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.0230 ILCS 805/8.27 newAmends 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that parents and guardians shall also be notified of the existence of other, local facilities and the services they provide.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes provisions added by Senate Amendment No. 1, providing that parents and guardians shall also be notified of the existence of other, local facilities and the services they provide. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Education 2/27/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 2/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2003 3/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/27/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/4/2003HouseArrived in House 4/4/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/16/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 5/14/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/14/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 15, 2003 5/19/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Vince Demuzio 5/19/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Education; 010-001-000 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-001-000 5/28/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2003SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2003SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2003SenateEffective Date July 22, 2003 7/22/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0282