Bill > SB0851

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and School Code to expand the definition of transportation for students in grades 9-12, allowing schools to transport students to a broader range of educational and career-preparation activities. Specifically, the bill broadens the existing language about "curriculum-related" activities to include "curriculum-related or career-related" activities, which now explicitly covers transportation to colleges, universities, student job sites developed through school partnerships, and experiences that a school determines will contribute to a student's college or career readiness. The bill also makes technical changes to terminology, such as adjusting the phrase "multi-function school-activity bus" to "multifunction school activity bus" and updating references to an Individualized Education Program (IEP). These changes are designed to provide schools with more flexibility in supporting students' educational and professional development by enabling transportation to a wider variety of learning environments and experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=851&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104