102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3851

 

Introduced 1/21/2022, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/2-3.11e new
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25  from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25

    Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Supporting Special Needs Students Act. Amends the School Code. When computing certain completion rates, requires the State Superintendent of Education to exclude students who: are at least 18 years of age as of September 1 of the school year as reported for the fall semester and have satisfied the credit requirements for high school graduation; have not completed their individualized education program; and are enrolled and receiving individualized education program services. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, in high school districts in counties with populations greater than 800,000 but less than 4,000,000 where there are 2 high schools individually serving grades 9 through 12 and where enrollment is less than 2,500 at any school, enrollment shall be balanced across high schools within the district equally, not to exceed a 15% enrollment difference when averaged over the previous 3 consecutive years.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Supporting
5Special Needs Students Act.
 
6    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
72-3.11e and 2-3.25 as follows:
 
8    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.11e new)
9    Sec. 2-3.11e. Adult students receiving special education
10services; computation of completion rates. Relating to the
11exclusion of certain adult students receiving special
12education services from computation of completion rates for
13purposes of public school accountability, when computing
14completion rates under Section 10-17a, the State
15Superintendent of Education shall exclude students who:
16        (1) are at least 18 years of age as of September 1 of
17    the school year as reported for the fall semester and have
18    satisfied the credit requirements for high school
19    graduation;
20        (2) have not completed their individualized education
21    program in accordance with Section 14-1.02 of this Code
22    and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20

 

 

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1    U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.); and
2        (3) are enrolled and receiving individualized
3    education program services.
 
4    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25)  (from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25)
5    Sec. 2-3.25. Standards for schools.
6    (a) To determine for all types of schools conducted under
7this Act efficient and adequate standards for the physical
8plant, heating, lighting, ventilation, sanitation, safety,
9equipment and supplies, instruction and teaching, curriculum,
10library, operation, maintenance, administration and
11supervision, and to issue, refuse to issue or revoke
12certificates of recognition for schools or school districts
13pursuant to standards established hereunder; to determine and
14establish efficient and adequate standards for approval of
15credit for courses given and conducted by schools outside of
16the regular school term.
17    (a-5) On or before July 1, 2021, the State Board of
18Education must adopt revised social science learning standards
19that are inclusive and reflective of all individuals in this
20country.
21    (b) Whenever it appears that a secondary or unit school
22district may be unable to offer courses enabling students in
23grades 9 through 12 to meet the minimum preparation and
24admission requirements for public colleges and universities
25adopted by the Board of Higher Education, the State Board of

 

 

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1Education shall assist the district in reviewing and analyzing
2its existing curriculum with particular reference to the
3educational needs of all pupils of the district and the
4sufficiency of existing and future revenues and payments
5available to the district for development of a curriculum
6which will provide maximum educational opportunity to pupils
7of the district. The review and analysis may consider
8achievement of this goal not only through implementation of
9traditional classroom methods but also through development of
10and participation in joint educational programs with other
11school districts or institutions of higher education, or
12alternative programs employing modern technological methods
13including but not limited to the use of television,
14telephones, computers, radio and other electronic devices.
15    Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, in high school
16districts in counties with populations greater than 800,000
17but less than 4,000,000 where there are 2 high schools
18individually serving grades 9 through 12 and where enrollment
19is less than 2,500 at any school, enrollment shall be balanced
20across high schools within the district equally, not to exceed
21a 15% enrollment difference when averaged over the previous 3
22consecutive years.
23(Source: P.A. 101-654, eff. 3-8-21.)