Nicole La Ha
- Republican
- Representative
- District 82
Primary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by no later than the beginning of a student's third year of high school or by the student's 16th birthday, whichever occurs first, the transition planning process must include a consideration of whether the student is a candidate for graduation. Requires this process to involve discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student. Provides that the discussions must address the implications of graduating with a regular diploma, particularly how it affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Effective immediately.
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
Assigned to Education
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
First Reading
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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