SCH CD-SPEC ED-HOME/HOSP INSTR House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel-Lisa M. Dugan, Linda Chapa LaVia, Harry Osterman, Marlow H. Colvin, Kenneth Dunkin and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Noland) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0123 105 ILCS 5/14-13.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01 Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning personnel reimbursement for children in hospital or home instruction, provides that a child qualifies for home or hospital instruction if it is anticipated that, due to a medical condition, the child will (instead of a child must due to a medical condition) be unable to attend school and instead must be instructed at home or in the hospital for a period of 2 or more consecutive weeks or on an ongoing intermittent basis. Defines "ongoing intermittent basis". Provides that there shall be no requirement that a child be absent from school a minimum number of days before the child qualifies for home or hospital instruction. Provides that home or hospital instruction may commence upon receipt of the required written physician's statement, but instruction shall commence not later than 5 school days after the school district receives the physician's statement. Provides that special education and related services required by the child's IEP or services and accommodations required by the child's federal Section 504 plan must be implemented as part of the child's home or hospital instruction, unless the IEP team or federal Section 504 plan team determines that modifications are necessary during the home or hospital instruction due to the child's condition. Effective immediately. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/1/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/5/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/6/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0123