IllinoisHB4582104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT

Sponsored By: Nicole La Ha (Republican)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 20 • No: 4

House vote 4/15/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  3. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha

    4/16/2026House
  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

    4/15/2026House
  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

    4/14/2026House
  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/13/2026House
  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

    4/13/2026House
  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/19/2026House
  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

    3/19/2026House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    2/18/2026House
  13. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

    2/17/2026House
  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/3/2026House
  15. First Reading

    2/3/2026House
  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

    1/23/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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