HB2537 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-8.03  from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.03
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
DateChamberAction
02/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
03/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
03/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
03/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
03/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
03/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
03/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
03/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
04/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/07/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/07/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
04/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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
05/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232