Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes. Removes language providing that by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with this State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board of Education to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Provides instead that by January 1, 2027, informational materials on the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program shall be provided to a student and the student's parent or guardian at the initial transition planning meeting convened for the student by the school district and during the student's final year in high school. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 105 ILCS 5/14
Engrossed: 105 ILCS 5/14