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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the state's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program, must create a streamlined system to share information about WIPA services. The WIPA program, funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration, helps individuals with disabilities transition to financial independence by providing counseling on benefits, assistance with work incentives, and referrals to other agencies, and is available to those aged 14 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Income and are working or seeking employment. This new process will ensure that students with disabilities, their parents or guardians, and educational professionals involved in transition planning, such as those at school districts and special education joint agreements, are informed about these valuable resources.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/25/2026)
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