SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-TRANSITION House SponsorsRep. Suzanne M. Ness, Michelle Mussman, Laura Faver Dias, Joyce Mason, Gregg Johnson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Maurice A. West, II, Sue Scherer, Robyn Gabel, Kevin John Olickal and Lilian Jiménez Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Dan McConchie and Meg Loughran Cappel) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0854 105 ILCS 5/14-8.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.03 Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the transition planning process and the transition plan prepared for a student shall include consideration of the assistive technology needs of the student related to the student's transition goals while the student is participating in transition-related activities and in post-school activities, including assistive technology evaluations, devices, and services and the availability and accessibility of appropriate assistive technology devices and services for the student in post-school activities. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the student's transition plan shall include consideration of the student's assistive technology needs, such as assistive technology evaluations, devices, and services, related to the student's transition goals for employment, education or training, and independent living, both while the student is participating in transition-related activities and in post-school activities. Provides that the student's transition plan shall also include consideration of the availability and accessibility of appropriate assistive technology devices and services for the student once in the post-school environment. Effective immediately. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/13/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 4/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Education 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/7/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 5/23/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0854