SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV Senate SponsorsSen. Christine Radogno, William Delgado-Pamela J. Althoff, Mattie Hunter-Ira I. Silverstein, Iris Y. Martinez and Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Sandack-Al Riley, Michael J. Zalewski, Fred Crespo and Rita Mayfield) 8/22/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0517 105 ILCS 5/14-8.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.03Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code with respect to transition services. Provides that the first individualized education plan for when a student turns age 14 1/2 must include measurable post-secondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition assessments and other information available regarding the student that are related to independent living skills (instead of independent living skills where appropriate). Effective immediately. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/6/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2013 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/13/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/21/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/2/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-003-000 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/7/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/28/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-039-000 5/28/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2013SenateEffective Date August 22, 2013 8/22/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0517