SCH CD-CHILD WITH DISABILITIES Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Dan Kotowski-A. J. Wilhelmi-M. Maggie Crotty-Linda Holmes, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Martin A. Sandoval, Dan Cronin, Pamela J. Althoff and William E. Peterson House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson, Elaine Nekritz, David E. Miller, Milton Patterson, Esther Golar, Careen M Gordon and Wyvetter H. Younge) 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0415 105 ILCS 5/14-1.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.02Amends 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.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-1.02Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01105 ILCS 5/28-21from Ch. 122, par. 28-21Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning personnel reimbursement in the Children with Disabilities Article, provides that when a school district operates a school or program for a number of days in excess of the adopted school calendar but not to exceed 235 school days, reimbursement shall be increased by 1/180 (instead of 1/185) of the amount or rate paid under the reimbursement provisions for each day the school is operated in excess of 180 (instead of 185) days per calendar year. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require the publisher of a printed textbook (instead of a textbook) that is listed for use by the State Board of Education or that is furnished at public expense and is first published after July 19, 2006 (instead of furnished at public expense or provided by loan free of charge to a student) to furnish an accessible electronic file set of contracted print material to the National Instructional Materials Access Center, which shall then be available to the State Board of Education or its authorized user for the purpose of conversion to an accessible format for use by a child with a print disability and for distribution to local education agencies (instead of requiring a publisher to furnish to the State Board computer diskettes from which Braille versions of the textbook can be produced and a copy of the textbook to duplicate into Braille, large print, or tape). Effective July 1, 2007. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/16/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/20/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 3/21/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/24/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 25, 2007 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/29/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2007SenateEffective Date August 24, 2007 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0415