SCH CD-SPECIAL ED CLASS SIZE
Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have no authority to adopt any administrative rules that establish or limit the class size or ratio of the student population of a general education class for special education students receiving services in general education classes beyond what may be required by federal rule or law, unless the Board fully funds the cost of additional teachers and other staff that are required by such class-size limitations. Limits the Board's authority to adopt any administrative rules that establish or limit the class size of special education classes. Defines "special education classes". Requires that any rule in effect on the effective date of this amendatory Act establishing or limiting the class size or ratio of the student population of general education classes for special education students receiving services in general education classes or establishing or limiting the class size of special education classes is null and void on the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 14, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Education Subcommittee on Special Issues
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Mar 11, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (ED)
Mar 3, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Feb 20, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kyle McCarter
RRepublican
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