SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-MAXIMUM AGE
Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a student whose 22nd birthday occurs during the school year is eligible for special education services through the end of the regular school term (rather than being eligible for services only until the day before his or her 22nd birthday). Effective July 1, 2021.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Melinda Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Scott M. Bennett
DDemocratic
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