House Sponsors: BRADY-FLOWERS-CROTTY-HOWARD-DAVIS,MONIQUE AND GILES. Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND-LIGHTFORD-PARKER Short description: EDUCATN FOR CHILDRN-MENTAL ILL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the School Code. Requires the Department of Human Services and the State Board of Education to provide services to children and adolescents with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Allows the Department and State Board to adopt rules to specify the procedures used in providing those services. Requires the Department and the State Board to work with the Community and Residential Services Authority in resolving disputes that arise from the provision of services. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the School Code. Requires school districts, local screening agents, and service providers to hold an individualized education program meeting to determine the need for the residential placement of an individual for educational purposes. Requires the State Board of Education to assure that school districts provide educational services to children and adolescents with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities (now, the State Board must provide those services). Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status