SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-THERAPEUTICS Senate SponsorsSen. Meg Loughran Cappel, Sue Rezin, Scott M. Bennett, Rachelle Crowe-Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, David Koehler and Robert F. Martwick House Sponsors(Rep. Natalie A. Manley and Michelle Mussman) 7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0150 105 ILCS 5/14-1.08from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.08105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Includes public therapeutics programs in the definition of "special educational facilities and services". In a provision requiring a school district to pay the cost of tuition for special education and related services if a child attends a non-public school or special education facility, a public out-of-state school, or a special education facility owned and operated by a county government unit, provides that the special education and related services includes public therapeutics programs.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-1.08a newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Includes separate public special education day schools in the definition of "special educational facilities and services", and defines "separate public special education day school". In a provision requiring a school district to pay the cost of tuition for special education and related services if a child attends a non-public school or special education facility, a public out-of-state school, or a special education facility owned and operated by a county government unit, provides that the special education and related services includes special education and related services provided by a separate public special education day school.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-1.08from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.08105 ILCS 5/14-1.08a new105 ILCS 5/14-7.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-17 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code to create the High-Cost Special Education Funding Commission for the purpose of making recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly for an alternative funding structure in this State for high-cost special education students that is aligned to the principles of the evidence-based funding formula. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Sets forth the topics the Commission must review. Contains provisions concerning administrative support, compensation, and reporting. Repeals the provisions on December 31, 2022. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes changes to the membership of the Commission. Specifies that one member must be from a special education cooperative that is not a member district of a special education cooperative. Provides that the one member who represents a nonpublic special education school may be an educator or an administrator (rather than educator only). Adds one member who represents private special education schools in rural school districts; adds one member who represents a residential program. Removes the member who is a parent of a high-cost special education student. 2/23/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/3/2021SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/8/2021SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Terri Bryant 3/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/12/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/15/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Education 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/9/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/16/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/26/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/26/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education 4/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 4/30/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/30/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/4/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Education 5/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 5/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel 5/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel 5/5/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2021 5/6/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/6/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/7/2021HouseArrived in House 5/7/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/11/2021HouseFirst Reading 5/11/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/13/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021 5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 021-000-000 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/24/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/24/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000 5/27/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2021SenateEffective Date July 23, 2021 7/23/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0150