SCHL CD-SPECIAL EDUC REIMBURSE House SponsorsRep. Jerry L. Mitchell-Sandra M. Pihos-Carolyn H. Krause Senate Sponsors(Sen. Todd Sieben) 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0177 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02 Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the reimbursement of a school district for the amount of paid tuition of a child attending a non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-State school, or county special education facility is not authorized unless the State Superintendent of Education finds that the school district is in substantial compliance with a Section of the Code concerning special educational facilities for children with disabilities (now, the school district must also certify to the State Superintendent of Education that the special education program of the district is unable to meet the needs of a child because of the child's disability in order for reimbursement to be authorized). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Restores the language requiring the school district to certify to the State Superintendent of Education that the special education program of the district is unable to meet the needs of a child because of the child's disability. Provides, however, that if a child is unilaterally placed by a State agency or any court in a non-public school or special education facility, public out-of-state school, or county special education facility, a school district shall not be required to certify, for the purpose of tuition reimbursement, its inability to meet a child's needs because of the child's disability. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/1/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Education 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/5/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2005HouseEffective Date July 12, 2005 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0177