HB2390Introduced in the House
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED JT AGREEMENT
Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning special education joint agreements, provides that, for any member district entering into, amending, renewing, or withdrawing from a joint agreement after the effective date of the amendatory Act, (i) for a member district withdrawing from a joint agreement, the member district's school board shall hold a public hearing on the member district's intent to withdraw at least 18 months before the member district's proposed withdrawal date and a written notice of the member district's intent to withdraw and the details of the public hearing shall be sent to the other member districts of the joint agreement no less than 10 days before the public hearing; (ii) a member district that intends to withdraw from a joint agreement shall adopt a comprehensive plan in accordance with certain provisions and submit the plan to the member district's regional office of education or intermediate service center, whichever is applicable; (iii) upon the receipt of a member district's comprehensive plan, the regional superintendent of schools or the executive director of the intermediate service center, whichever is applicable, shall ensure certain criteria are met and shall notify the State Board of Education and the other member districts of the joint agreement of his or her approval of the member district's withdrawal; (iv) a joint agreement shall include provisions for the dissolution of assets in the event the joint agreement is dissolved and provisions for the distribution of assets in the event a member district withdraws from the joint agreement; and (v) a joint agreement shall include a requirement for an annual presentation of the joint agreement's fiscal year budget and the calculation of member and usage fees to all member districts.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0218
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025
115
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0218
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