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Public Act 095-0014
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LRB095 07290 NHT 27429 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section |
14-1.02 as follows:
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(105 ILCS 5/14-1.02) (from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.02)
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Sec. 14-1.02. Children with disabilities.
"Children with |
disabilities" means children
between the ages of 3 and 21 for |
whom it is determined, through definitions
and procedures
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described in the Illinois Rules and Regulations to Govern the |
Organization
and Administration of Special Education, that |
special education services
are needed. An eligible student who |
requires continued public school educational experience to |
facilitate his or her successful transition and integration |
into adult life is eligible for such services through age 21, |
inclusive, which, for purposes of this Article, means the day |
before the student's 22nd birthday. An individualized |
education program must be written and agreed
upon by |
appropriate school personnel and parents or their |
representatives
for any child receiving special education.
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(Source: P.A. 89-397, eff. 8-20-95.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |