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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5076   </title>
<shortdesc>SCHOOL CD-SPECIAL ED-COMPLAINT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robyn Gabel-Esther Golar</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/14-6.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 14-6.01</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/14-8.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.02</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Replaces provisions that specify when special education services shall be provided or the child must be placed in the appropriate program with provisions that require that special education and related services shall be provided in accordance with the student's IEP no later than 10 days after notice is provided to the parents pursuant to specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and implementing rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board to adopt State complaint procedures that allow a parent, individual, organization, or advocate to file a signed, written complaint with the State Board alleging that a school district, cooperative service unit, or this State has violated the rights of one or more children with disabilities. Requires the school district or other public entity to submit a written response to the complaint within 10 days following receipt of the complaint. Contains provisions concerning documentation related to the complaint. Provides that State complaint procedures may be used to allege non-compliance by a school district or other public entity with a decision of a due process hearing officer. Makes changes concerning a student remaining in his or her present educational placement and continuing in his or her present eligibility status and special education services during the pendency of an administrative or judicial proceeding. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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