Sen. Deanna Demuzio

Filed: 3/22/2007

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 396

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 396, AS AMENDED, by
3 replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4 following:
 
5     "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
6 14-6.10 as follows:
 
7     "(105 ILCS 5/14-6.10 new)
8     Sec. 14-6.10. Transfer of parental rights at the age of
9 majority.
10     (a) When a student who is eligible for special education
11 under this Article reaches the majority age of 18 years, all
12 rights accorded to the student's parents under this Article
13 transfer to the student, except as provided in this Section.
14 This transfer of rights also applies to student's who are
15 incarcerated in an adult or juvenile State or local
16 correctional institution. Nothing in this Section shall be

 

 

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1 construed to deny a student with a disability who has reached
2 majority age the right to have an adult of his or her choice,
3 including, but not limited to, the student's parent, assist the
4 student in making decisions regarding the student's
5 individualized education program.
6     (b) The school district must notify the student and the
7 student's parents of the transfer of rights in writing at a
8 meeting convened to review the student's individualized
9 education program during the school year in which the student
10 turns 17 years of age. At that time, the school district must
11 provide the student with a copy of the Delegation of Rights
12 form described in this Section. The school district must mail
13 the notice and a copy of the Delegation of Rights form to the
14 student and to the student's parents, addressed to their last
15 known address, if they do not attend the meeting.
16     (c) Rights shall not transfer from the parents to the
17 student under this Section if either of the following apply:
18         (1) The student with a disability who has reached the
19     age of majority has been adjudged incompetent under State
20     law.
21         (2) The student has not been adjudged incompetent under
22     State law, but the student has executed a Delegation of
23     Rights to make educational decisions pursuant to this
24     Section for the purpose of appointing the student's parent
25     or other adult to represent the educational interests of
26     the student.

 

 

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1     A student may terminate the Delegation of Rights at any
2 time and assume the right to make decisions regarding his or
3 her education. The Delegation of Rights shall meet all of the
4 following requirements:
5         (A) It shall remain in effect for one year after the
6     date of execution, but may be renewed annually with the
7     written or other formal authorization of the student and
8     the person the student delegates to represent the
9     educational interests of the student.
10         (B) It shall be signed by the student or verified by
11     other means, such as audio or video or other alternative
12     format compatible with the student's disability showing
13     that the student has agreed to the terms of the delegation.
14         (C) It shall be signed or otherwise manifest
15     verification that the designee accepts the delegation.
16         (D) It shall include declarations that the student (i)
17     is 18 years of age or older, (ii) intends to delegate his
18     or her educational rights under federal and State law to a
19     specified individual who is at least 18 years of age, (iii)
20     has not been adjudged incompetent under State law, (iv) is
21     entitled to be present during the development of the
22     student's individualized education program and to raise
23     issues or concerns about the student's individualized
24     education program, (v) will be permitted to terminate the
25     Delegation of Rights at any time, and (vi) will notify the
26     school district immediately if the student terminates the

 

 

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1     Delegation of Rights.
2         (E) It shall be identical or substantially the same as
3     the following form:
 
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DELEGATION OF RIGHTS TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL DECISION

 
5     I, (insert name), am 18 years of age or older and a student
6 who has the right to make educational decisions for myself
7 under State and federal law. I have not been adjudged
8 incompetent and, as of the date of the execution of this
9 document, I hereby delegate my right to give consent and make
10 decisions concerning my education to (insert name), who will be
11 considered my "parent" for purposes of the Individuals with
12 Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and Article 14
13 of the School Code and will exercise all of the rights and
14 responsibilities concerning my education that are conferred on
15 a parent under those laws. I understand and give my consent for
16 (insert name) to make all decisions relating to my education on
17 my behalf. I understand that I have the right to be present at
18 meetings held to develop my individualized education program
19 and that I have the right to raise any issues or concerns I may
20 have and that the school district must consider them.
21     This delegation will be in effect for one year from the
22 date of execution below and may be renewed by my written or
23 other formal authorization. I also understand that I have the
24 right to terminate this Delegation of Rights at any time and

 

 

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1 assume the right to make my own decisions regarding my
2 education. I understand that I must notify the school district
3 immediately if I revoke this Delegation of Rights prior to its
4 expiration.
 
5 (insert name)
6 Student
 
7 DATE: (insert date)
 
8 Accepted by: (insert name)  
9             Designated Representative
 
10     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11 becoming law.".