We recently let you know about a pending bill that would make changes to several special education procedures. Senate Bill 1569 has now been signed by Governor Pritzker as PA 101-0643. The law makes numerous changes related to remote learning. […]
Category: Legislation
The Changes Keep Coming: Second Amendment to Emergency Rules Permits Isolated Time Out
February 25, 2020
On February 25, 2020, ISBE posted a second amendment to its emergency rules governing physical restraint and time out. This new amendment, which is effective immediately, is the most recent development in ISBE’s attempts to deal with the difficult issues […]
ISBE Cuts Off Reimbursements for Hearing Officer Ordered Placements in Non-Approved Special Education Facilities
February 19, 2020
On February 14, 2020, ISBE issued notice that it will no longer provide reimbursement for students placed at non-approved special education facilities, even if the placement is ordered by a hearing officer. In a brief memorandum to Illinois special education […]
ISBE Approves Revised Proposed Rules on Physical Restraint and Time Out
February 19, 2020
On February 18, 2020, ISBE approved revised proposed rules related to the use of physical restraint and time out in schools. The revised proposed rules follow ISBE’s receipt and review of over three hundred comments on the initial proposed rules and include several significant changes, most […]
Key Takeaways From ISBE’s Guidance and FAQ on Time Out and Physical Restraint Emergency Rules
January 10, 2020
After receiving and reviewing questions and concerns from stakeholders regarding the practical implications of its emergency rules on the use of time out and physical restraint, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) released a Guidance and FAQ document aimed […]
What Do ISBE’s Proposed Permanent Rules on Time Out and Physical Restraint Mean for Your School?
January 10, 2020
Within the last few weeks, there have been significant changes to the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) rules regarding time out and physical restraint. First, ISBE issued emergency rules, then it issued amendments to the emergency rules, and finally, […]
Illinois Senate Bill 460 Suspends Implementation of Draft IEP Paperwork Requirement
December 9, 2019
After pushback from Illinois school districts, an amendment to the Illinois School Code’s special education provisions will alleviate some, but not all, frustrations related to a recent law that added significant procedural requirements for special education teams. Senate Bill 460 […]
ISBE Amends Emergency Rules on Time Out and Physical Restraint
December 5, 2019
In response to outcry from educators in and outside of Illinois about the legitimate need to use prone and supine restraint for certain diverse learners and the lack of notice to allow teams to identify alternative techniques, the Illinois State […]