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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. With respect to the identification, evaluation, and placement of children, requires the State Superintendent of Education to send a copy of certain revised uniform notices by July 1 of every even-numbered year to each school district and statewide organization representing those school professions involved with individualized education programs. Requires the copy of the revised uniform notices to include an updated instruction guide and access to remote training materials. Provides that a third-party software provider that creates a platform for an individualized educational assessment form shall include a footnote that includes a reference to how to contact the State Board of Education, instructions on completing an individualized educational assessment form, an instructional video on how to fill out an individualized educational assessment form, and contact information for a person at the State Board of Education who can answer questions about completing an individualized educational assessment form. Prohibits a school district from modifying or customizing its individualized educational assessment form. Provides that the State Board of Education, in its adoption of rules regarding an individualized education program, may not include in an individualized educational assessment form a separate section regarding autism consideration.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Superintendent of Education to send updated uniform notices, along with an instruction guide and access to remote training materials, to school districts and organizations representing professionals involved with individualized education programs (IEPs) every two years by July 1st of even-numbered years. An IEP is a written plan developed for a child with disabilities that outlines their educational goals and the services they will receive. The bill also mandates that third-party software providers creating platforms for individualized educational assessment forms must include a footnote on each page with information on how to contact the State Board of Education, instructions for completing the form, an instructional video, and contact details for a State Board of Education representative who can answer questions. Furthermore, school districts are prohibited from altering or customizing their individualized educational assessment forms, and the State Board of Education cannot include a separate section for autism consideration within these forms when adopting rules.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Education Policy Committee Hearing (08:00:00 2/25/2026 Room 122) (on 02/25/2026)
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