SCH CD-TWICE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Michael K. Smith-Sidney H. Mathias and Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Don Harmon-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0382 105 ILCS 5/22-50 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities and the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children to research and discuss best practices for addressing the needs of "twice-exceptional" children, those who are gifted and talented and have a disability. Requires the Councils to then jointly make recommendations to the State Board of Education with respect to the State Board of Education providing guidance and technical assistance to school districts in furthering improved educational outcomes for gifted and twice-exceptional children. Sets forth what the recommendations must include. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0382