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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1083 Introduced 02/04/11, by Rep. Michael W. Tryon SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that if a child or the child's parent requests a change or additional services under the child's individualized educational program and school personnel deny that request, then the child's parent may appeal the denial to the school board and the school board shall establish an IEP appeals board to meet with the child's parent, review the denial, and make a final decision regarding the change or additional services. Provides that the board shall consist of 3 parents of children with disabilities and 3 school personnel members who have knowledge of special education law.
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| | HB1083 | | LRB097 03019 NHT 43050 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 14-8.02e as follows:
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| 6 | | (105 ILCS 5/14-8.02e new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 14-8.02e. IEP appeals board. If a child or the child's |
| 8 | | parent requests a change or additional services under the |
| 9 | | child's individualized educational program and school |
| 10 | | personnel deny that request, then the child's parent may appeal |
| 11 | | the denial to the school board and the school board shall |
| 12 | | establish an IEP appeals board to meet with the child's parent, |
| 13 | | review the denial, and make a final decision regarding the |
| 14 | | change or additional services. The IEP appeals board shall |
| 15 | | consist of 3 parents of children with disabilities and 3 school |
| 16 | | personnel members who have knowledge of special education law.
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