SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SEPARATE SCH Senate SponsorsSen. Meg Loughran Cappel-Don Harmon-Christopher Belt, Natalie Toro, Emil Jones, III, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Michael W. Halpin and Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Michelle Mussman-William "Will" Davis-Tony M. McCombie-Natalie A. Manley-Nicole La Ha, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Laura Faver Dias, Steven Reick, Dan Swanson, Joyce Mason, Mary Beth Canty, Anne Stava-Murray, Jay Hoffman, Harry Benton, Dan Caulkins, Norine K. Hammond, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Ann M. Williams, Bradley Fritts, Wayne A Rosenthal, Fred Crespo, John M. Cabello, Dave Severin, Janet Yang Rohr, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Mary Gill and Matt Hanson) 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644 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. 14-7.02Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the term "special educational facilities and services" includes private special schools (instead of special schools) and separate public special education day schools. Provides that if a child has been placed in a separate public special education day school, a school district making tuition payments in excess of $4,500 shall be responsible for an amount in excess of $4,500 equal to 2 times the district's per capita tuition charge and shall be eligible for reimbursement from the State for the amount of such payments actually made in excess of 2 times the district's per capita tuition charge for students not receiving special education services. Requires a certification and finding to be made for reimbursement of a school district of the amount paid for tuition of a child attending a public special education facility.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board shall include additional, non-voting members. Provides that the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board shall establish rules and regulations for its determination of allowable costs and payments made by school districts for services provided by separate public special education day schools. Provides that the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board shall review the costs for special education and related services provided by separate public special education day schools. Provides that provisions concerning tuition payments and reimbursement apply to a private special education school, separate public special education day school, or private special education facility (instead of a separate public special education day school). Provides for State Board of Education rulemaking. Adds a July 1, 2024 effective date.Fiscal Note (IL State Board of Education) The State Board of Education estimates that four full-time equivalent positions will be needed to support this work, at a total cost of $480,000 annually. Actual reimbursement to districts will be dependent upon claim data that has not been previously collected, as well as appropriations made for this purpose by the General Assembly. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Education 3/4/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 3/6/2024SenatePostponed - Education 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/13/2024SenatePostponed - Education 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/21/2024SenateDo Pass Education; 013-001-000 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024 4/10/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/15/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000 4/17/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/17/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/17/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 4/17/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/17/2024HouseArrived in House 4/17/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/17/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 4/18/2024HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/25/2024HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Blaine Wilhour 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 5/2/2024HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/7/2024HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tony M. McCombie 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/9/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 5/10/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/23/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-001 5/23/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 7/1/2024SenateGovernor Approved 7/1/2024SenateEffective Date July 1, 2024 7/1/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644