SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-AUTISM Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett, John J. Cullerton-Martin A. Sandoval-Kirk W. Dillard-Ira I. Silverstein, Dan Kotowski-Jacqueline Y. Collins, John J. Millner, Dan Cronin, Don Harmon, Pamela J. Althoff and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias-Michael K. Smith-Suzanne Bassi, Kurt M. Granberg, Sandy Cole, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Fred Crespo, Sandra M. Pihos, Lisa M. Dugan, Renée Kosel, Esther Golar, Mike Fortner, James H. Meyer, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Joe Dunn, Michael P. McAuliffe, William B. Black, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Bob Biggins, Carolyn H. Krause, Keith P. Sommer and Donald L. Moffitt) 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0257 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.02Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, in the development of the individualized education program for a student who has a disability on the autism spectrum, the IEP team shall consider and shall specifically address certain factors. Provides that consideration of these factors shall result in the clarification of a school district's responsibility to deliver appropriate educational services for children with disabilities on the autism spectrum, but shall not be construed to require or mandate any specific services. Effective January 1, 2008.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language that requires the IEP team to specifically address certain factors in the development of the individualized education program for a student who has a disability on the autism spectrum. Removes language providing that consideration of these factors shall result in the clarification of a school district's responsibility to deliver appropriate educational services for children with disabilities on the autism spectrum, but must not be construed to require or mandate any specific services. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Education 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/22/2007SenatePostponed - Education 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/2/2007SenateHeld in Education 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/13/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007 3/19/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/22/2007HouseArrived in House 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/20/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/15/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/16/2007HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/22/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0257