SCH CD-CHILD WITH DISABILITIES House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Renée Kosel-Kathleen A. Ryg, Carolyn H. Krause, Robert W. Pritchard, Lisa M. Dugan, Jim Watson, Esther Golar, Rosemary Mulligan, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen May, Elizabeth Hernandez and Michael Tryon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-Pamela J. Althoff) 7/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0014 105 ILCS 5/14-1.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.02 Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In the definition of "children with disabilities", provides that an eligible student who requires continued public school educational experience to facilitate his or her successful transition and integration into adult life is eligible for special education services through age 21, inclusive, which, for purposes of the Article, means the day before the student's 22nd birthday. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Education 4/26/2007SenateHeld in Education 5/2/2007SenateHeld in Education 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/24/2007HouseSent to the Governor 7/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 7/16/2007HouseEffective Date July 16, 2007 7/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0014