JUV CT-EDUCATIONAL SURROGATE Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Esther Golar) 8/8/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0868 705 ILCS 405/2-10.2 newAmends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that upon issuing a temporary custody order for an alleged abused, neglected, or dependent minor, the court may appoint one or both parents or the legal guardian of the minor as the educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate for the minor upon request if the parent or legal guardian requests the appointment and the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. Provides that the court may appoint a person other than a parent or legal guardian as educational surrogate or early intervention program surrogate if the person is not a party to the abuse, neglect, or dependency of the minor, is familiar with the needs of the minor, and the parent or legal guardian does not request appointment or is unavailable. Provides that an educational surrogate for a minor in need of special education services or an early intervention program surrogate shall meet the requirements of applicable federal and State laws and rules governing educational surrogates or early intervention program surrogates for minors. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that upon issuing a temporary custody order concerning an abused, neglected, or dependent minor, if the minor is in need of special education services or early intervention services the court may appoint one or both parents or the minor's legal guardian who is a respondent as the educational surrogate parent or early intervention program surrogate parent for the minor if: (1) the parent or legal guardian respondent requests the appointment; and (2) the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. Provides that the court may appoint a person other than a parent or legal guardian respondent as educational surrogate parent or early intervention program surrogate parent of the minor if: (1) the person is not a party to the abuse, neglect, or dependency of the minor; (2) the person is familiar with the needs of the minor; (3) a parent or guardian does not request appointment, is unavailable, or the court denies the request for appointment by a parent or guardian respondent; and (4) the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. Establishes qualifications of an educational surrogate parent or an early intervention program surrogate parent. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that upon issuing an order for temporary custody, whenever a special education services or early intervention services surrogate parent is appointed for a minor under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (rather than if the minor is in need of special education services or early intervention services), the court may appoint one or both parents or the minor's legal guardian who is a respondent as the educational surrogate parent or early intervention program surrogate parent for the minor if: (1) the parent or legal guardian respondent requests the appointment; and (2) the court finds that the best interests of the minor are consistent with the appointment. Deletes a provision that an educational surrogate parent or early intervention program surrogate parent shall meet the requirements of applicable State laws and rules governing educational surrogate parents or early intervention program surrogate parents. 1/30/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 1/30/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/19/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/21/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/21/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 2/26/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/5/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2014 3/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/26/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/2/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/3/2014HouseArrived in House 4/3/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/3/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/3/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 014-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/16/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2014SenateEffective Date August 8, 2014 8/8/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0868