104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1107 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Establishes findings. Requires teachers, administrators, and school support personnel to complete training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing unconscious bias and stigmatizing assumptions about persons with disabilities. Sets forth the requirements of the training. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB104 04493 LNS 14520 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1107 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new 105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Establishes findings. Requires teachers, administrators, and school support personnel to complete training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing unconscious bias and stigmatizing assumptions about persons with disabilities. Sets forth the requirements of the training. Effective July 1, 2025. LRB104 04493 LNS 14520 b LRB104 04493 LNS 14520 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1107 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new 105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new
105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Establishes findings. Requires teachers, administrators, and school support personnel to complete training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing unconscious bias and stigmatizing assumptions about persons with disabilities. Sets forth the requirements of the training. Effective July 1, 2025.
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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5 14-9.05 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new)
7 Sec. 14-9.05. Training to reduce unconscious bias and
8 stigmatization of children with disabilities.
9 (a) The General Assembly makes all of the following
10 findings:
11 (1) Unconscious bias, preconceived notions, and
12 stigmatizing assumptions about individuals with
13 disabilities, including those with autism spectrum
14 disorders and behavioral disorders, influence evaluations,
15 interactions, and decisions regarding those who are the
16 subject of the bias.
17 (2) A "presume competence" attitude is essential to
18 fostering equitable and inclusive educational environments
19 for children with disabilities, including those with
20 autism spectrum disorders and behavioral disorders.
21 (3) Students with autism spectrum disorders and
22 behavioral disorders, like all students, benefit from
23 having access to educators who actively work to reduce
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1107 Introduced , by Rep. Jed Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new 105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new
105 ILCS 5/14-9.05 new
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Establishes findings. Requires teachers, administrators, and school support personnel to complete training to develop cultural competency, including understanding and reducing unconscious bias and stigmatizing assumptions about persons with disabilities. Sets forth the requirements of the training. Effective July 1, 2025.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
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1 biases, challenge stigmatizing assumptions, and recognize
2 potential and capabilities.
3 (4) Training that helps educators overcome unconscious
4 bias, reduce stigmatization, and address behavioral
5 challenges has implications for classroom interactions,
6 individualized education program planning, equitable
7 access to resources, and fostering positive academic
8 self-concepts.
9 (5) Effective classroom strategies for reducing
10 unwanted behaviors and reinforcing desired behaviors are
11 critical to creating a positive learning environment for
12 children with disabilities.
13 (6) Communication and engagement are essential for the
14 success of students with autism spectrum disorders and
15 behavior disorders, and educators need tools and methods
16 to support those areas effectively.
17 (7) Parents and guardians of children with
18 disabilities provide critical insight into their
19 children's strengths, needs, and challenges and should
20 have meaningful opportunities to contribute to the
21 development and implementation of strategies that support
22 their children's education.
23 (b) As used in this Section, "stigmatizing assumptions"
24 and "unconscious bias" mean preferences, positive or negative,
25 or unexamined attitudes regarding individuals with
26 disabilities, including those with autism spectrum disorders
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1 and behavioral disorders, that operate outside of awareness
2 and that may have cognitive, affective, and behavioral
3 components and contribute to lowered expectations and
4 educational inequities.
5 (c) Teachers, administrators, and school support personnel
6 shall complete training to develop cultural competency,
7 including understanding and reducing unconscious bias and
8 stigmatizing assumptions about persons with disabilities, as
9 outlined in Sections 3-11 and 10-22.39. This training must
10 include all of the following:
11 (1) Recognition of unconscious bias, assumptive
12 attitudes, and systemic stigmatization of disabilities,
13 particularly autism spectrum disorders and behavioral
14 disorders, and how these manifest in classroom
15 interactions, evaluations, and decisions.
16 (2) Strategies to promote a "presume competence"
17 mindset that affirms the potential of every student,
18 including those with autism spectrum disorders and
19 behavioral disorders, and challenges stereotypes.
20 (3) Classroom strategies to reduce unwanted behaviors
21 and reinforce desired behaviors, including positive
22 reinforcement techniques, clear expectations, and
23 structured support to promote a positive and productive
24 learning environment.
25 (4) Methods for supporting communication and
26 engagement for students with autism spectrum disorders,
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1 including the use of alternative communication systems,
2 visual supports, and social skills training.
3 (5) Education on the rights of children with
4 disabilities under the federal Individuals with
5 Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the federal
6 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the federal Americans with
7 Disabilities Act of 1990.
8 (6) Tools for fostering positive classroom
9 environments that affirm the dignity, capability, and
10 individuality of children with disabilities, including
11 strategies for social and emotional learning.
12 (7) Opportunities and avenues for educators to receive
13 input from parents and guardians of children with
14 disabilities and others with experience in dealing with
15 these disabilities. This may include sharing the
16 experience of caring for a child with a disability and the
17 successful strategies they incorporate in the home
18 environment.
19 Additionally, the training may include medical or other
20 professionals who may offer valuable information and training
21 for educators in better understanding the impact of a
22 disability and methods that may help inform the educator.
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