Bill Text: IL HB0189 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that, with respect to any State statute or administrative rule that defines a general education classroom to be composed of a certain percentage of students with individualized education programs (IEPs), students with individualized education programs shall exclude students receiving only speech services outside of the general education classroom, provided that the instruction the students receive in the general education classroom does not require modification. Provides that, in every instance, a school district must ensure that composition of the general education classroom does not interfere with the provision of a free and appropriate public education to any student. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0284 [HB0189 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB0189-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-0284
HB0189 Enrolled LRB097 02932 NHT 42956 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
14-2 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/14-2 new)
Sec. 14-2. Definition of general education classroom for
special education students receiving services in the general
education classroom.
(a) With respect to any State statute or administrative
rule that defines a general education classroom to be composed
of a certain percentage of students with individualized
education programs (IEPs), students with individualized
education programs shall exclude students receiving only
speech services outside of the general education classroom,
provided that the instruction the students receive in the
general education classroom does not require modification.
(b) In every instance, a school district must ensure that
composition of the general education classroom does not
interfere with the provision of a free and appropriate public
education to any student.