SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
Summary
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by no later than the beginning of a student's third year of high school or by the student's 16th birthday, whichever occurs first, the transition planning process must include a consideration of whether the student is a candidate for graduation. Requires this process to involve discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student. Provides that the discussions must address the implications of graduating with a regular diploma, particularly how it affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Engrossed
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Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 2537 is the update of the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and the corresponding page number headers. This indicates the bill has been finalized and approved by both legislative chambers, making it ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy, legal, or procedural changes were made to the text of the act itself.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill text remains identical.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, replacing the previous 'Engrossed' status, and adjusted associated page number markers.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicole La Ha
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Haas
RRepublican
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Sanalitro
RRepublican
Co
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Marti Deuter
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Gill
DDemocratic
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