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HB 3376

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-IEP-GUIDANCE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Crawford and 1 co-sponsor

HB 3376 requires the Illinois State Board of Education to issue regulatory guidance on IEP evaluations, standardizing practices for districts, evaluators, and families.

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3376

Summary — HB 3376 (SCH CD‑SPECIAL ED‑IEP‑GUIDANCE)

Purpose

HB 3376 requires the Illinois State Board of Education (SBE) to issue regulatory guidance related to Individualized Education Program (IEP) evaluations. The bill is intended to clarify and standardize how evaluations that inform IEP development, eligibility, and services are conducted and used by relevant parties.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 14‑19 to the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code (105 ILCS 5).
  • Directs the State Board of Education to provide regulatory guidance to “relevant stakeholders” regarding IEP evaluations. (The bill text does not list specific guidance topics; it establishes the SBE’s duty to issue regulations or guidance about evaluations used in the IEP process.)
  • House Amendment No. 1 inserted an effective‑date provision stating the act “takes effect upon becoming law.” (The enrolled/administrative record shows the final law listed an effective date of September 1, 2025.)

Who is affected

  • State Board of Education: required to develop and publish guidance/regulations.
  • Local school districts, special education administrators, IEP teams, evaluators (e.g., school psychologists, speech/language pathologists), and parents/guardians: expected to follow SBE guidance in conducting and using evaluations for IEPs.
  • Potential downstream effects on contractors, private evaluators, and service providers who support school evaluation processes.

Implementation and timeline

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025 (Rep. Michelle Mussman; co‑sponsored by Rep. Michael Crawford).
  • Passed both chambers and enrolled; signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.
  • Official effective date recorded as September 1, 2025 (note: House amendment had proposed immediate effect upon becoming law).
  • After the effective date, SBE will need to draft, adopt, and distribute the required regulatory guidance; school systems will need to review and align local policies and procedures.

Potential impact

  • Could promote greater consistency and compliance in special education evaluation practices across Illinois.
  • May prompt updates to local policies, staff training, and evaluation procedures to align with SBE guidance.
  • The scope and substantive effect depend on the content of the SBE’s subsequent guidance/regulations (which will determine specifics such as timelines, required assessment areas, parental consent procedures, reevaluation intervals, documentation standards, etc.).

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: SB 1536

Note: The bill text mandates SBE action but does not itself specify detailed evaluation standards; stakeholders should monitor SBE rulemaking and guidance publications for implementing details.

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

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