95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4642


 
Introduced , by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new










    Amends the School Code.  Requires the State Board of Education to compile information on (i) how to educate teachers and other providers about the unique needs of gifted and twice-exceptional children, (ii) how to train teachers in research-based methods for identifying and teaching gifted and twice-exceptional children, and (iii) research-based guidelines for unique programming for twice-exceptional children.  Requires the State Board to provide this information to each school district.
















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HB4642

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    AN ACT concerning schools.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
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2-3.148 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.148  new)
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    Sec. 2-3.148. Gifted and twice-exceptional children; 
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information.
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    (a)  In this Section, "twice-exceptional children" means 
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children who are highly intelligent but have learning 
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disabilities.
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    (b)  The State Board of Education shall compile information 
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concerning all of the following and provide this information to 
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each school district:
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        (1)  How to educate teachers and other providers about 
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    the unique needs of gifted and twice-exceptional children.
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        (2)  How to train teachers in research-based methods for 
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    identifying and teaching gifted and twice-exceptional 
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    children.
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        (3) Research-based guidelines for unique programming 
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    for twice-exceptional children.