104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1915 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Chris Balkema SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.49 new Amends the School Code. Provides that immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following: (1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading; (2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student; (3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the amendatory Act. LRB104 10326 LNS 20400 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1915 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Chris Balkema SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.49 new 105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.49 new Amends the School Code. Provides that immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following: (1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading; (2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student; (3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the amendatory Act. LRB104 10326 LNS 20400 b LRB104 10326 LNS 20400 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1915 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Chris Balkema SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.49 new 105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.49 new
105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new
Amends the School Code. Provides that immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following: (1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading; (2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student; (3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the amendatory Act.
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1 AN ACT concerning safety.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 10. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5 22-82.5 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new)
7 Sec. 22-82.5. Parental notification of reading deficiency.
8 Immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency
9 in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia, as defined in
10 subsection (a) of Section 2-3.16, based upon (i) screening,
11 diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii)
12 statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the
13 parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who
14 exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified
15 in writing by the student's teacher of the following:
16 (1) that the student has been identified as having a
17 substantial deficiency in reading;
18 (2) a description of the services that the school
19 district currently is providing to the student;
20 (3) a description of the proposed supplemental
21 instructional services and supports that are designed to
22 remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which
23 the school district plans to provide the student; and
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1915 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Chris Balkema SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new30 ILCS 805/8.49 new 105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new 30 ILCS 805/8.49 new
105 ILCS 5/22-82.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.49 new
Amends the School Code. Provides that immediately upon the determination of a substantial deficiency in reading or the characteristics of dyslexia based upon (i) screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, or assessment data, (ii) statewide assessments, or (iii) teacher observations, the parent or legal guardian of a student in grades 1 through 3 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following: (1) that the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading; (2) a description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student; (3) a description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student; and (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the amendatory Act.
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1 (4) strategies for parents and guardians to use in
2 helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency.
3 Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
4 Section 8.49 as follows:
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