HB1366 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE
Last Action
8/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0047
House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Crawford - Lisa Davis - Yolonda Morris - Maurice A. West, II - Nicole La Ha, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Theresa Mah, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse, Joyce Mason, Janet Yang Rohr, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Martha Deuter and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Willie Preston, Paul Faraci, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, Michael E. Hastings, Steve Stadelman, Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Simmons and Laura M. Murphy)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/26/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 3/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 6/17/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/01/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0047 |