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SB 79 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-AUTISM

Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, in the development of the individualized education program for a student who has a disability on the autism spectrum, the IEP team shall consider and shall specifically address certain factors. Provides that consideration of these factors shall result in the clarification of a school district's responsibility to deliver appropriate educational services for children with disabilities on the autism spectrum, but shall not be construed to require or mandate any specific services. Effective January 1, 2008.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 22, 2007 Signed Aug 17, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2007 · House May 22, 2007

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 22, 2007
D Democratic29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
71
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 17, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2007
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 16, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000
lower
Apr 30, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 22, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-2)
senate
Mar 8, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 7, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Mar 5, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 5, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
upper
Feb 7, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Jan 31, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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