HB5575

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SCH CD-TRANSPORT IEP STUDENTS

What this bill does

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Requires each school district to provide transportation to all students with an Individualized Education Program, based solely on the student's eligibility for special education. Provides that the transportation shall be provided at no cost and is presumed necessary for a free appropriate public education. Provides that the type, method, route, and accommodations for transportation shall be individualized to the student's needs. Sets forth how mileage shall be determined and verified. Requires school districts to maintain mileage records, provide the mileage records to parents or guardians within 10 business days of request, and include the mileage records in the student's educational record. Establishes transportation restrictions for school districts. Allows parents or guardians to seek relief for the failure to provide transportation as a denial of a free appropriate public education. Allows the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-02-06
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P(Advance)
16.1%
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0.0%
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 55 days ago · PENDING

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Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-02-13 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-02-13 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing
2026-02-13 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2026-02-13 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment