SB 209

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 11, 2019
  • Passed Senate Apr 11, 2019
  • Passed House May 21, 2019
  • Became Law Jul 26, 2019

Sch Cd-Special Ed Agreements

Abstract

Amends the School Code. With regard to special education joint agreements, provides that under no circumstances may a petition for withdrawal from a joint agreement be presented to other member districts less than 18 months from the date of the proposed withdrawal. Provides that if a petition for withdrawal is not approved by the other member districts, any petitioning member district (rather than only a petitioning member district that is part of a Class II county school unit outside of a city of 500,000 or more inhabitants) may appeal the disapproval. Provides that the trustees of schools of the township having jurisdiction and authority over the withdrawing district or the hearing panel established by the chief administrative officer of the intermediate service center having jurisdiction over the withdrawing district shall convene and hear testimony to determine whether the withdrawing district has presented sufficient evidence that the district, standing alone, will provide a full continuum of services and support to all its students with disabilities in the foreseeable future; specifies requirements for the withdrawing district prior to the hearing. Provides that each withdrawing district shall develop a comprehensive plan that includes the administrative policies and procedures outlined in specified special education rules of the State Board of Education and all relevant portions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Provides that the withdrawing district must also demonstrate its ability to provide education for a wide range of students with disabilities, including a full continuum of support and services. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that under no circumstances may a petition to withdraw from a joint agreement be presented to other member districts less than 12 (rather than 18) months from the date of the proposed withdrawal, unless the member districts agree to waive this timeline. Provides that upon approval by school board written resolution of all remaining member districts, the petitioning member district must submit its comprehensive plan to the State Board for review. Removes a provision providing that the petitioning member district shall be withdrawn from the joint agreement effective the following July 1. Provides that, in the event of a hearing conducted by a hearing panel, the withdrawing district must, prior to the hearing and among other requirements, hold a public hearing to allow for the opportunity to review (rather than hear) the plan for educating students after the withdrawal and prepare and provide a comprehensive plan (rather than prepare evidence that it has all of the components of a comprehensive plan).

Bill Sponsors (13)

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Actions


Jul 26, 2019

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0164

Senate

Effective Date July 26, 2019

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 19, 2019

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 21, 2019

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

Senate

Passed Both Houses

May 14, 2019

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

May 09, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

May 08, 2019

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 007-000-000

Apr 30, 2019

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School

Apr 11, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bertino-Tarrant

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

Mar 27, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

Mar 26, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

Mar 19, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Mar 05, 2019

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2019

Feb 20, 2019

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2019

Senate

Do Pass Education; 015-000-000

Feb 19, 2019

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Feb 06, 2019

Senate

Assigned to Education

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

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