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 Bill Status of HB4979  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart and Barbara Hernandez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02
105 ILCS 5/14-7.05


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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