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 Bill Status of HB2618  100th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH-SPEC ED-MEDIATION OPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel and Carol Sente

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon, Julie A. Morrison and Donne E. Trotter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0122

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. For parties who agree to not use mediation during a challenge, provides that a parent shall have 10 days after a party declines to use mediation to file a request for a due process hearing to allow the student to remain in his or her present educational placement. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Requires certain uniform notices concerning procedures available to parents under the School Code prepared by the State Superintendent to include information concerning "stay-put" provisions. Further amends the School Code. Requires the State Superintendent to revise the uniform notices to reflect current law and procedures at least once every 2 years. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/15/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/15/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
  3/22/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  3/29/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/29/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2017
  3/30/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Education
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/5/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/30/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/30/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/30/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/18/2017HouseEffective Date August 18, 2017
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0122

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