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IL HB3906

Bill

Status

Passed

8/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

William Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois School Code Section 14-1.11a to establish when a school district is the "resident district" for student enrollment purposes, including cases involving unknown parent/guardian locations, emancipated minors, and students in state agency custody.

  • Specifies that when an Illinois public agency has legal guardianship and places a student outside Illinois, the last district providing at least 45 days of educational service remains the resident district until guardianship ends or the student returns to Illinois.

  • Defines homeless students' resident district as the Illinois district where they enroll for educational services, in accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.

  • Grants the State Superintendent of Education authority to determine if a parent or guardian location is unknown based on district submissions including an affidavit and documentary evidence of at least 4 separate location attempts, with determinations being final but subject to reconsideration if location is later discovered.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-PARENT

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0514

8/20/2021

Committee Referrals

Education5/10/2021
Assignments4/27/2021
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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