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This bill amends the Illinois School Student Records Act to expand the definition of "Student Permanent Record" by requiring the inclusion of a summary of performance for students who have received special education services. Specifically, the bill mandates that this summary be substantially similar to a form developed by the State Board of Education and must be kept confidential, maintained separately from other information in the student's permanent record, and only disclosed under very limited circumstances. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision allowing student records or information to be released to the Department of Human Services solely for the purpose of assessing or evaluating a student's eligibility for Medicaid waiver benefits, in accordance with rules established by that department. The change shifts the language from saying student records "may" be shared to "shall" be shared, indicating a more definitive requirement for including the performance summary and providing a specific avenue for sharing certain student information with human services agencies.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1885&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104