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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jarred Cannon and 1 co-sponsor

Illinois schools must notify parents of students with disabilities about the rights to an IEP advocate at meetings and to request an IEP facilitator.

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Bill Summary · HB 3180

Summary — HB 3180 (2025)

Title: SCH CD‑SPEC ED‑PARENTAL NOTICE
Citation added: 105 ILCS 5/14‑19 (new)
Status: Enacted — signed by Governor 6/20/2025; effective 9/1/2025

Purpose

HB 3180 requires Illinois schools to give written notice to the parents or guardians of students with disabilities informing them of two rights relating to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs):
- The right to have an IEP advocate present at any meeting about the student’s current or prospective IEP.
- The right to request an IEP facilitator for the student’s IEP.

The intent is to ensure families are informed about procedural supports available during IEP meetings.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new section (14‑19) to the School Code (Children with Disabilities Article).
  • Requires schools to provide written notice to parents/guardians of children with disabilities about:
    • The right to have an IEP advocate present at any IEP meeting (current or prospective).
    • The right to ask for an IEP facilitator for the child’s IEP.
  • Allows schools to include this notice as part of other documents they already provide (for example, admission and enrollment paperwork).

What the bill does not specify

  • The bill does not define “IEP advocate” or “IEP facilitator.”
  • It does not set standards or procedures for approving or providing a facilitator, nor does it specify consequences if a school denies a request.
  • It does not create a funding stream or detailed implementation guidance.

Who is affected

  • Primary: parents/guardians of students who are eligible for special education (students with disabilities) and school districts/schools that serve them.
  • Secondary: school administrators and staff responsible for enrollment, special education compliance, and IEP meeting coordination.
  • Not affected: students without disabilities or general education processes not involving IEPs.

Implementation and impact

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025.
  • Practical actions for districts: update written materials (enrollment packets, special education notifications), train staff to provide the notice, and establish local procedures to receive and process requests for advocates or facilitators.
  • Fiscal note: the bill header notes “STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT,” suggesting possible minor administrative costs to districts; no explicit funding is provided in the text.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: February 18–21, 2025 by Rep. Nicole La Ha.
  • Passed both chambers in May 2025; enrolled and sent to Governor 5/28/2025.
  • Signed by Governor: 6/20/2025. Effective: 9/1/2025.

This law increases parental notice obligations but leaves substantive questions about provision, definition, and enforcement of advocates/facilitators to local practice or future rulemaking.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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