Illinois House Bill 3681

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create an Equity for Autistic Students Commission to research, recommend, and review policies that affect autistic students to ensure fair access to resources, therapies, education, and equity with a focused lens on historically marginalized groups. Provides that the Commission shall review different therapies and practices used or recommended for autistic students and, with the help of experts appointed to the Commission, decide if those therapies and practices are still the best therapies and practices. Provides that the Commission shall consist of members appointed by the State Board of Education and shall include experts in the field of autism in children and students. Provides that at least one member appointed to the Commission by the State Board of Education shall have autism. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative assistance and necessary staff support services. Provides for meetings and reporting.

SCH CD-EQUITY FOR AUTISTIC STU

Rep. Harry Benton [D]	Rep. Norine Hammond [R]	Rep. Dave Vella [D]	Rep. Aaron Ortiz [D]
Rep. Emanuel Welch [D]	Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock [D]	Rep. Michael Marron [R]	Rep. Travis Weaver [R]
Rep. Gregg Johnson [D]	Rep. Bradley Stephens [R]	Rep. Robert Rita [D]	Rep. Edgar Gonzalez [D]
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr [D]	Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-23	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2023-03-22	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-22	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2023-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
2023-03-08	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-08	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000
2023-03-03	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2023-03-02	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2023-03-02	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2023-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
2023-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
2023-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
2023-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2023-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
2023-03-01	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2023-03-01	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	2-3.196	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3681&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3681.htm