HB2537 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232
House Sponsors
Rep. Nicole La Ha - Janet Yang Rohr - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Michelle Mussman - Norine K. Hammond, Katie Stuart, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik, Amy L. Grant, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jackie Haas, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Crawford, Mary Gill, Suzanne M. Ness, Matt Hanson, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter and Jason R. Bunting
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by the school year in which a student turns 16, the transition planning process must include discussions with the student's individualized education program (IEP) team regarding the student's graduation status and the implications of high school graduation. Requires the transition planning process to include informing the student, the student's parent or guardian, and the student's designated representative that (i) graduation with a regular high school diploma terminates the student's eligibility for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and (ii) the student can continue to receive IEP services until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 when appropriate to meet the student's IEP goals. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/07/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 3/07/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 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 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 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. Adriane Johnson |
| 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 |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232 |