HB3706 Summary

• Amends the definition of "special educational facilities and services" under Illinois School Code to include public therapeutics programs.

• Requires school districts to pay tuition costs for special education and related services (including public therapeutics programs) when a child attends non-public schools, public out-of-state schools, or county-operated special education facilities.

• Maintains existing provisions regarding the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board's oversight of allowable costs and tuition approvals for special education facilities.

• Preserves current reimbursement mechanisms for school districts and state funding procedures for tuition payments exceeding $4,500 annually.