# Illinois HB2537: SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV Illinois HB2537, SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2537-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2537 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 21 - Subjects: education policy, assignments, education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (192 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by no later than the beginning of a student's third year of high school or by the student's 16th birthday, whichever occurs first, the transition planning process must include a consideration of whether the student is a candidate for graduation. Requires this process to involve discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student. Provides that the discussions must address the implications of graduating with a regular diploma, particularly how it affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer graduation planning for students with disabilities: benefit, low. For students with an individualized education program (IEP), graduation discussions must happen by the school year they turn 16. The IEP team must discuss graduation status and its effects with the student and parent or guardian. Schools must tell them and the student’s designated representative th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 | | | 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (53) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0232 (House) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (House) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Assigned to Education (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-08: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2025-04-07: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-07: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2025-03-26: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-12: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-03-07: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-07: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-04: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2537.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2537-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).