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 Bill Status of HB5668  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-DISABLED STUDENT-EQUITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Esther Golar - Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-80 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education and each school board to (1) ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in mainstream physical education programs and try out for and, if selected, participate in mainstream athletic programs; (2) ensure the provision of all reasonable accommodations necessary to provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate, to the fullest extent possible, in mainstream physical education and mainstream athletic programs; and (3) ensure that adapted, allied, or unified physical education and athletic programs are available. Sets forth exceptions to these requirements. Contains provisions concerning a school board's duty; policies, procedures, and opportunities; compliance, technical assistance, and rulemaking.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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