IllinoisState councils recommend support for gifted students with disabilities
Two state education councils study ways to support gifted students with disabilities, while schools may consider flexible teaching and assessment practices.
What it does
Two state education councils research and discuss ways to support gifted students with disabilities, then jointly recommend guidance for school districts. Recommendations include teacher education and training, and guidelines for special programs.
A school board may allow a written plan for a twice-exceptional student’s advanced abilities or achievement. The plan can set individual services and goals while the school continues disability support in every setting.
Schools may consider flexible teaching and assessment for students with advanced academic needs who qualify for a disability plan, such as extra time or different ways to show learning.
Argument forStudents with advanced academic needs and disabilities may get more flexible ways to learn while continuing to receive disability support.
Argument againstSchools could need extra staff time to learn suggested teaching and assessment practices and decide which ones fit each student.
More detail
The two councils research and discuss ways to meet twice-exceptional students’ needs, then jointly recommend guidance and help for school districts. Twice-exceptional students are gifted and talented students who also have a disability. The Act takes effect when it becomes law.
A school board may adopt a policy allowing a written education plan for a twice-exceptional student’s advanced abilities or achievement. The plan is for a twice-exceptional student. The plan may set individual services, goals, accommodations, and objectives. Schools must continue services and support for the student’s disabilities in all educational settings. The Act takes effect when it becomes law.
Schools may consider suggested practices for students with advanced academic needs who qualify for a Section 504 disability plan. This includes twice-exceptional students and other students who meet both the academic and disability-plan criteria. A student must be gifted, talented, accelerated, or likely to benefit from an advanced academic program offered under district policy, and eligible for a Section 504 plan. The listed practices are suggestions, not requirements. The Act takes effect when it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0822Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date August 7, 2026
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 31Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- May 31Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- May 31Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- May 31Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- May 31Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- May 31Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- May 31Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
- May 31Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- May 31Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000Passed House
- May 31Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 29Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 29Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 29Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
- May 29Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001
- May 29Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart
- May 29Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 29Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeMinor
- May 28Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Referred to Rules Committee
- May 28First ReadingMinor
- May 28Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- May 28Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 28Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 27Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
- May 27Second ReadingMinor
- May 26Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
- May 26Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 AdoptedMajor
- May 22Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- May 20Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
- May 20Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- May 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- May 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonMinor
- May 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- May 19Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonMinor
- May 19Re-assigned to EducationMinor
- May 19Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- May 13Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- Apr 24Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Mar 27Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- Mar 13Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- Feb 17Assigned to EducationMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonIntroduced
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