Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3533: SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3533Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/22-50 105 ILCS 5/22-50 ILCS 5/22-50 Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptionalchildren, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines"twice-exceptional student"…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3533Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/22-50 105 ILCS 5/22-50 ILCS 5/22-50 Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptionalchildren, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines"twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of anindividualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for atwice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievementindicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs,then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized andaddressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in theindividualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for thestudent, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support forthe student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth whatthe services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices foridentifying and addressing the educational and related needs of atwice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately. LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b A BILL FOR SB3533LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b SB3533 LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b SB3533 LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The School Code is amended by changing Section 22-50 as follows: (105 ILCS 5/22-50) Sec. 22-50.Twice-exceptional[ recommendations. [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford (D, 4)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Amy Briel (D, 76)
- Nicole La Ha (R, 82)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
- Regan Deering (R, 88)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0822
- : Effective Date August 7, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 31, 2026): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 29, 2026): 74 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee (May 29, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Education (May 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is SB3533?
- SB3533 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT.
- What does SB3533 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3533Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/22-50 105 ILCS 5/22-50 ILCS 5/22-50 Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptionalchildren, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines"twice-exceptional student"…
- What is the status of SB3533?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0822 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3533?
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3533?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3533&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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