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This bill amends the Illinois School Code to enhance educational support for twice-exceptional children, who are students simultaneously identified as gifted and having a disability. The bill requires two state advisory councils to research and recommend best practices for supporting these students, including strategies for teacher education, identification methods, and specialized programming. It defines "twice-exceptional children" as students with high achievement potential who are talented or accelerated and eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. When developing these plans, the bill mandates that the child's advanced academic abilities must be the primary focus, with individualized services, goals, and objectives reflecting their strengths. The bill also outlines comprehensive best practices for addressing twice-exceptional children's educational needs, which include individualizing services, providing appropriate challenges, focusing on strengths, using flexible assessment methods, accommodating learning differences, and employing both formal and informal evaluation techniques. The goal is to ensure that these students receive educational support that recognizes and nurtures both their exceptional abilities and their specific learning needs.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1910&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104