SB 1604

Abstract

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have no authority to adopt any administrative rules that establish or limit the class size or ratio of the student population of a general education class for special education students receiving services in general education classes beyond what may be required by federal rule or law, unless the Board fully funds the cost of additional teachers and other staff that are required by such class-size limitations. Limits the Board's authority to adopt any administrative rules that establish or limit the class size of special education classes. Defines "special education classes". Requires that any rule in effect on the effective date of this amendatory Act establishing or limiting the class size or ratio of the student population of general education classes for special education students receiving services in general education classes or establishing or limiting the class size of special education classes is null and void on the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.