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SB3533 • 2026
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Sent to the Governor
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Education Policy Committee ; Rep. Katie Stuart
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee ; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Education ; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Re-assigned to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Assigned to Education
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Full Text of SB3533 Home Legislation Full Text SB3533 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 002 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 002 Open PDF SB3533 Enrolled LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b 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 changing Section 5 22-50 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/22-50) 7 Sec. 22-50. Twice-exceptional students children ; 8 recommendations. 9 (a) The State Advisory Council on the Education of 10 Children with Disabilities and the Advisory Council on the 11 Education of Gifted and Talented Children shall research and 12 discuss best practices for addressing the needs of 13 twice-exceptional students "twice-exceptional" children , 14 those who are gifted and talented and have a disability. The 15 Councils shall then jointly make recommendations to the State 16 Board of Education with respect to the State Board of 17 Education providing guidance and technical assistance to 18 school districts in furthering improved educational outcomes 19 for gifted and twice-exceptional students children . 20 Recommendations shall include strategies to (i) educate 21 teachers and other providers about the unique needs of this 22 population, (ii) train teachers in target, research-based, 23 identification and pedagogical methods, and (iii) establish SB3533 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b 1 guidelines for unique programming for twice-exceptional 2 students. 3 (b) Suggested best practices for addressing the 4 educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student, 5 as well as any student who (i) is gifted, talented, or 6 accelerated or would benefit from an advanced academic 7 program, as defined in Section 14A-17 and as offered according 8 to the policies and procedures of the school district, and 9 (ii) is eligible for a Section 504 plan under the federal 10 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 pursuant to federal or State 11 eligibility, may include, but are not limited to: 12 (1) individualizing services; 13 (2) providing appropriate challenges for the student; 14 (3) focusing on the strengths of the student first; 15 (4) encouraging the classroom flexible grouping of 16 students; 17 (5) allowing flexibility to show mastery; 18 (6) grading by learning objective rather than by the 19 execution of directions; 20 (7) using a strength-based approach; 21 (8) using oral questions; 22 (9) extending the time for demonstrating knowledge; 23 (10) using remote educational programs if appropriate 24 to meet the academic needs of the student; 25 (11) offering assessment procedures that accommodate 26 language and cultural differences; and SB3533 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 18419 LNS 31861 b 1 (12) using both formal and informal assessments. 2 (c) A school board may adopt a policy to allow for the 3 development of a written education plan to address the 4 advanced abilities or achievement levels of twice-exceptional 5 students through individualized services, goals, 6 accommodations, and objectives for a student, while continuing 7 to provide services and support for the student's disabilities 8 in all educational settings. 9 (Source: P.A. 96-382, eff. 8-13-09; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.) 10 Section 99. 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