SCH CD-SPEC ED ADVIS COUNCIL

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. Adds the Secretary of Early Childhood or his or her designee as a member of the Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities. Provides that the Council shall establish a committee charged with ensuring that all children aged 3 to 5 with disabilities have access to high-quality, inclusive, early-childhood services, provided in the least restrictive environment, across all early learning settings. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. May 16, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2. May 23, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3. May 23, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
4. May 23, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 20, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
6. Aug 1, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
7. Aug 1, 2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025
8. Aug 1, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0109

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Meg Loughran CappelD Primary sponsor · District 49
• Maura HirschauerD Floor sponsor · District 49