HB1366 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0047
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-19 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a school shall provide written notice to the parents or guardian of a child with disabilities that the parents or guardian have the right to have an individualized education program (IEP) advocate present at any meeting regarding the child's current or prospective individualized education program and that the parents or guardian have the right to ask for an IEP facilitator for the child's IEP. Provides that the school may provide the written notification as a part of other provided documentation, including, but not limited to, admission and enrollment documents.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the special education notice provided to a parent or guardian prior to a meeting shall inform the parent or guardian of the parent's or guardian's right to invite other individuals to the meeting to assist the parent or guardian, including individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, and advocates for the parent, guardian, or child. Requires the State Board of Education to prepare and distribute to each school district written informational material about the individualized education program (IEP) facilitation process. Provides that the informational material on IEP facilitation shall be disseminated to parents and guardians by schools using the same distribution methods employed to transmit other documents and information related to an IEP meeting to a parent or guardian.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
01/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
01/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
01/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
01/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/11/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
02/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
02/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
03/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
03/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
03/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
03/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
03/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Education
04/30/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
04/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
05/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
06/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/01/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/01/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0047