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HB2537Introduced in the House

SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV

Passed

Introduced by Nicole La Ha, District 82

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by the school year in which a student turns 16, the transition planning process must include discussions with the student's individualized education program (IEP) team regarding the student's graduation status and the implications of high school graduation. Requires the transition planning process to include informing the student, the student's parent or guardian, and the student's designated representative that (i) graduation with a regular high school diploma terminates the student's eligibility for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and (ii) the student can continue to receive IEP services until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 when appropriate to meet the student's IEP goals. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  25. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  34. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  37. Arrive in Senate

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  39. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  40. First Reading

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. Assigned to Education

  43. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  45. Second Reading

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  48. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  49. Passed Both Houses

  50. Sent to the Governor

  51. Governor Approved

  52. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  53. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232

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