SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-HEARING Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle House Sponsors(Rep. Calvin L. Giles-Roger L. Eddy-William B. Black-Kevin A. McCarthy-Monique D. Davis, Annazette Collins, Charles E. Jefferson, Elaine Nekritz, Cynthia Soto, Julie Hamos, Sara Feigenholtz, Esther Golar, Marlow H. Colvin and Harry R. Ramey, Jr.) 2/2/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1100 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.02105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a105 ILCS 5/14-8.02b105 ILCS 5/14-8.02c new105 ILCS 5/14-8.02d newAmends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Makes changes concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children; the impartial due process hearing procedure; the expedited hearing procedure; the selection, training, evaluation, and retention of hearing officers and other matters concerning hearing officers; and the evaluation of the impartial due process hearing system.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/14-12.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-12.01Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but makes changes concerning when a report concerning students from non-English speaking backgrounds receiving special education and related services in public and private facilities is made, a reference to federal law, a reference to the Statute on Statutes, references to students who are at least 18 years of age or emancipated, a request for an impartial due process hearing, a hearing officer's conflict of interest, the timeline for completing the hearing, the length and date of a hearing, and the deadline for amending reimbursement claims. Adds a July 1, 2006 effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In the Section concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, makes changes in relation to definitions, when the eligibility determination must be made and the IEP meeting completed, and references to federal law. In the Section concerning an impartial due process hearing, makes changes in relation to the issues that may be addressed, the timeline with respect to amended hearing requests, the resolution meeting process, the time limits with respect to a hearing, and the hearing officer's decision.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes the same changes as Senate Amendment No. 2, but with technical corrections. The changes made in Senate Amendment No. 2 are as follows: In the Section concerning the identification, evaluation, and placement of children with disabilities, makes changes in relation to definitions, when the eligibility determination must be made and the IEP meeting completed, and references to federal law. In the Section concerning an impartial due process hearing, makes changes in relation to the issues that may be addressed, the timeline with respect to amended hearing requests, the resolution meeting process, the time limits with respect to a hearing, and the hearing officer's decision.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the party who requested the hearing may amend the request once as a matter of right by filing the amended request within 5 days after filing the initial request, and makes other changes concerning amended requests. Provides that all reasonable efforts must be made by the parties to present their respective cases at the hearing within a cumulative period of 7 days (instead of providing that the length of the hearing must not exceed 5 days unless good cause is shown), and makes other changes concerning the length and scheduling of hearings. Restores current law with respect to when a civil action must be brought to 120 (instead of 90) days after a copy of the hearing officer's decision is mailed. Provides that the handling of amended requests must be included in the training of hearing officer candidates.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that amendments to hearing requests are permissible for the purpose of raising issues beyond those in the initial request. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Education 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/16/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 3/1/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000 3/1/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 3/1/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/2/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Rules 3/2/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/2/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; del Valle 3/2/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; del Valle 3/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/3/2006HouseArrived in House 3/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/3/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 3/3/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/3/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/13/2006HouseRe-assigned to Executive Committee 3/24/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/19/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/19/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/19/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-003-000 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Calvin L. Giles 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/30/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006 5/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/4/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/4/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/4/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-002-000 5/4/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/4/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/14/2006SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 11/14/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 11/14/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-November 15, 2006 11/14/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 11/14/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 11/14/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 11/14/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 11/15/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 11/15/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 11/15/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 12/14/2006SenateSent to the Governor 2/2/2007SenateGovernor Approved 2/2/2007SenateEffective Date February 2, 2007 2/2/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1100