Illinois House Bill 4979 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that prior to the placement of a child in an out-of-state special education residential facility, the school district, Illinois placing agency, or court must offer to the child or the child's parent or guardian the option to place the child in a special education residential facility located within this State that provides treatment and services comparable to those provided by the out-of-state facility. Requires the school district, Illinois placing agency, or court to review annually the placement of a child in an out-of-state special education residential facility and to offer placement in a comparable facility located within this State. Effective immediately.

SCH CD-RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT

Rep. Katie Stuart [D]

Rep. Barbara Hernandez [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-12	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
2020-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18	House	First Reading
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2020-02-13	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	14-7.02	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	14-7.05	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4979&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4979.htm