Illinois · Senate Bill 3606 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SEPARATE SCH

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the term "special educational facilities and services" includes private special schools (instead of special schools) and separate public special education day schools. Provides that if a child has been placed in a separate public special education day school, a school district making tuition payments in excess of $4,500 shall be…

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Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the term "special educational facilities and services" includes private special schools (instead of special schools) and separate public special education day schools. Provides that if a child has been placed in a separate public special education day school, a school district making tuition payments in excess of $4,500 shall be responsible for an amount in excess of $4,500 equal to 2 times the district's per capita tuition charge and shall be eligible for reimbursement from the State for the amount of such payments actually made in excess of 2 times the district's per capita tuition charge for students not receiving special education services. Requires a certification and finding to be made for reimbursement of a school district of the amount paid for tuition of a child attending a public special education facility.

Every action

75 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  8. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  12. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  14. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-001-000 · Senate Education
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000 · Senate Education
  23. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  28. HouseArrived in House
  29. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  30. HouseFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  36. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  38. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  39. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  42. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  54. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  64. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  65. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  1. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-001
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–1
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–6
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 6 Not voting 7
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

13–1
Apr 16, 2024 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

Not voting · 1

12–1
Apr 30, 2024 House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 33 cosponsors: 23 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

All 33 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.