House Sponsors: WOOLARD-MITCHELL. Short description: SCH CD-SPEC ED-REGS-REIMBRSMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Eliminates provisions authorizing proportionate payment of school district claims for reimbursement for providing special education services, requires the General Assembly to appropriate adequate funds to reimburse school districts for 100% of the costs of providing special education services, and provides for payment of a prior year's reimbursement claims in the next succeeding fiscal year (and before payment of current claims for that succeeding fiscal year) if the amount appropriated in the prior fiscal year is insufficient to provide for full reimbursement of the claims filed for that year. Increases from $2,000 to $2,250 for the 1998-99 school year and $2,500 for subsequent school years the maximum reimbursement over one per capita tuition charge for providing extraordinary special education services. Increases the reimbursement for teachers, school psychologists, professional workers, and a qualified director who furnish special education services in a recognized school to children with disabilities. Effective July 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Using 1996-97 school year (FY98 reimbursements) data, funds for covering the shortfall would be about $78,500,000 for downstate, or $109,650,000 including Chicago. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) No change from SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status