(325 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 23, par. 6701)
Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Interagency Board
for Children
who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and have an Emotional or Behavioral
Disorder Act.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 23, par. 6702)
Sec. 2.
Purpose.
The State of Illinois recognizes the need to create an
interagency board for services for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and
have an emotional or behavioral disorder. The Board shall provide advice to
the State Superintendent of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly
on all matters pertaining to policy on children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
and have an emotional or behavioral disorder, including, but not limited to:
- (a) The need for diagnostic, referral, and placement assistance centers.
- (b) A report on the implementation of legislation enacted for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral disorder.
- (c) A status report on day and residential educational and mental health service providers for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral disorder.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 23, par. 6703)
Sec. 3.
Definitions.
As used in this Act:
“Board” means the Interagency Board.
“Children
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral
disorder” means a child who
has auditory impairment which is serious enough to warrant an array of
special services and special education programs in order to assist the
child both educationally and socially, and the behavior is seriously
disruptive and unacceptable to peers, educational staff, and persons in the
community or presents a danger to self or others.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 23, par. 6704)
Sec. 4. Appointment. The Board shall consist of 12 members, one of whom
shall be appointed by the Governor. The State Superintendent of Education
shall appoint 2 members, one of whom shall be a parent of a child who is deaf
or hard-of-hearing and has an emotional or behavioral disorder, and one of whom
shall be an employee of the agency. The Director of Children and Family
Services shall appoint 2 members, one of whom shall be a parent, foster parent,
or legal guardian of a child who is deaf or hard-of-hearing and has an
emotional or behavioral disorder, and one of whom shall be an employee of the
agency. The Secretary of Human Services shall appoint 4 members, 2
of whom shall be parents of children who
are deaf or hard of hearing and have an emotional or
behavioral disorder, and 2 of whom
shall be employees of the agency.
The Director of Healthcare and Family Services
shall appoint one member who shall be an
employee of the agency. The Community and Residential Services Authority
for Behavior Disturbed and Severe Emotionally Disturbed Students shall appoint
one member who shall be an employee of the Authority, and the Director of the
Division of Specialized Care for Children shall appoint one member who shall be
an employee of that agency.
Each appointing authority shall give preference to any qualified deaf
employee when making appointments to the Board.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(325 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 6705)
Sec. 5.
Term of office.
Vacancies in terms shall be filled by the original appointing authority. All
members shall be appointed for a term of 3
years.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/6) (from Ch. 23, par. 6706)
Sec. 6.
Organization.
The Board shall organize for the transaction
of business by selecting a chairperson and a secretary from the members and
adopt
bylaws to govern its proceedings. The chairperson and
secretary shall be elected by the Board from time to time
from among members.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/7) (from Ch. 23, par. 6707)
Sec. 7.
Meetings.
Regular meetings of the Board shall be held no less
than 6 times the first year, the time and place of such meetings to be
fixed by the Board. The Board shall meet at least quarterly thereafter but
not more than 12 meetings per year thereafter. Special meetings may be
called by the chairman or by any 8 members of the Board by giving notice
thereof in writing, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting.
Such notice shall be served by special delivery letter deposited in the
mail at least 48 hours before any special meeting. Eight members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of all
members of the Board shall be necessary for any action taken by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 86-1200.)
(325 ILCS 35/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 6708)
Sec. 8.
Staff.
The State Board of Education shall designate employees
to act as staff to the Board and shall furnish all professional and
clerical assistance necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.
(Source: P.A. 86-1200.)
(325 ILCS 35/9) (from Ch. 23, par. 6709)
Sec. 9.
Compensation.
Members of the Board shall not receive any
compensation for service on the Board, but shall be reimbursed for
necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties.
(Source: P.A. 86-1200.)
(325 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 23, par. 6710)
Sec. 10.
Powers and duties.
The Board shall advise the State
Superintendent of Education, the Governor and the General Assembly and make
recommendations pertaining to but not limited to the following matters:
(a) Existing and proposed programs of services for children
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral
disorder
known to all State agencies.
(b) The State program and financial plan for services for children
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral
disorder and the system of priorities to be developed
by the State Board of Education.
(c) Standards for services in facilities serving children
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or behavioral
disorder.
(d) Services and research activities in the field, including
evaluation of services.
(e) Planning for professional training in a State university or college.
(f) The receipt and dispersal of State and federal funds designated for
services to children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have an emotional or
behavioral disorder.
(g) Statewide identification and tracking for this population.
(Source: P.A. 89-680, eff. 1-1-97.)
(325 ILCS 35/11) (from Ch. 23, par. 6711)
Sec. 11. Reports. The Board shall make a report of its work annually to
the State Superintendent of Education and to the Governor and to each
regular session of the General Assembly.
The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly shall be satisfied
by filing copies of the report
as required by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act and filing such additional copies with the
State Government Report Distribution Center for the General Assembly as is
required under paragraph (t) of Section 7 of the State Library Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-1148, eff. 12-10-18.)
(325 ILCS 35/12) (from Ch. 23, par. 6712)
Sec. 12.
This Act shall take effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 86-1200.)