104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3034 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/14-19 new Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create appropriate guidelines for students enrolled in peer-support courses, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) education on common cognitive and physical disabilities and the associated accommodations as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (ii) the skills and knowledge required to support fellow students, including skills and knowledge in a specific course or disciplinary area; (iii) possible methods educators can use to assess the proficiency of student aides; (iv) relevant learning standards and expectations required of student aides; (v) basic classroom management strategies and protocols; (vi) best practices and ethics associated with peer support; (vii) the appropriate etiquette that student aides should follow while interacting and supporting special education students; and (viii) appropriate learning standards that apply to all students enrolled as student aides in peer-support courses. LRB104 07535 LNS 17579 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3034 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/14-19 new 105 ILCS 5/14-19 new Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create appropriate guidelines for students enrolled in peer-support courses, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) education on common cognitive and physical disabilities and the associated accommodations as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (ii) the skills and knowledge required to support fellow students, including skills and knowledge in a specific course or disciplinary area; (iii) possible methods educators can use to assess the proficiency of student aides; (iv) relevant learning standards and expectations required of student aides; (v) basic classroom management strategies and protocols; (vi) best practices and ethics associated with peer support; (vii) the appropriate etiquette that student aides should follow while interacting and supporting special education students; and (viii) appropriate learning standards that apply to all students enrolled as student aides in peer-support courses. LRB104 07535 LNS 17579 b LRB104 07535 LNS 17579 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3034 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14-19 new 105 ILCS 5/14-19 new
105 ILCS 5/14-19 new
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create appropriate guidelines for students enrolled in peer-support courses, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) education on common cognitive and physical disabilities and the associated accommodations as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (ii) the skills and knowledge required to support fellow students, including skills and knowledge in a specific course or disciplinary area; (iii) possible methods educators can use to assess the proficiency of student aides; (iv) relevant learning standards and expectations required of student aides; (v) basic classroom management strategies and protocols; (vi) best practices and ethics associated with peer support; (vii) the appropriate etiquette that student aides should follow while interacting and supporting special education students; and (viii) appropriate learning standards that apply to all students enrolled as student aides in peer-support courses.
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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 14-19 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/14-19 new)
7 Sec. 14-19. Student aides to children with disabilities.
8 (a) In this Section:
9 "Student aide" means (i) a student who is enrolled in a
10 course for the specific purpose of providing support, help, or
11 assistance to an educator or paraprofessional or (ii) a
12 student who is enrolled in a course for the specific purpose of
13 providing mentorship, guidance, support, or assistance to
14 student peers. "Student aide" includes, but is not limited to,
15 a student who acts as a teaching assistant, peer, helper, or
16 peer tutor.
17 "Peer-support course" means a course that requires one or
18 more students to serve as a student aide for a fellow student
19 or child not yet eligible for school enrollment.
20 (b) The State Board of Education shall create appropriate
21 guidelines for students enrolled in peer-support courses,
22 which shall include, but not be limited to:
23 (1) education on common cognitive and physical
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3034 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14-19 new 105 ILCS 5/14-19 new
105 ILCS 5/14-19 new
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create appropriate guidelines for students enrolled in peer-support courses, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) education on common cognitive and physical disabilities and the associated accommodations as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (ii) the skills and knowledge required to support fellow students, including skills and knowledge in a specific course or disciplinary area; (iii) possible methods educators can use to assess the proficiency of student aides; (iv) relevant learning standards and expectations required of student aides; (v) basic classroom management strategies and protocols; (vi) best practices and ethics associated with peer support; (vii) the appropriate etiquette that student aides should follow while interacting and supporting special education students; and (viii) appropriate learning standards that apply to all students enrolled as student aides in peer-support courses.
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