97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0294

 

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 2305/4  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.02

    Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning handicapped children.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended
5by changing Section 4 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2305/4)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.02)
7    Sec. 4. No otherwise qualified handicapped child receiving
8special education and and related services under Article 14 of
9The School Code shall solely by reason of his or her handicap
10be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits
11of or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
12activity provided by the Department.
13(Source: P.A. 80-1403.)