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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-DEAF-BLIND"
description: "Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall maintain and operate, or contract for (instead of being empowered to establish, maintain, and operate or contract for) the operation of a permanent statewide residential education facility (instead of statewide service center), known as the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include a line item in its budget to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Limits the specified services provided by the Philip J. Rock Center and School to eligible deaf-blind persons of all ages to being subject to appropriated funding for those specified services. Makes changes concerning provided services. Provides that for the purposes of employment, the Philip J. Rock Center and School shall be considered its own employer. Provides that the State Board of Education shall appoint a Chief Administrator of the Philip J. Rock Center and School who shall be employed by the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Specifies the duties of the Chief Administrator. Sets forth provisions concerning a student with an individualized education program at the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Makes changes concerning the Advisory Board for the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Makes other changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "SB 3768"
citation: "Illinois SB 3768 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Suzy Glowiak Hilton", "Terra Costa Howard"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 70
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2024-02-09"
last_action: "2024-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f0422530-2f36-47e7-87e6-06a075e67bca"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3768&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=153890&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "7e6ae05e4db7f0f5709d94058ad6380bc9636015d9e61eff747cc17f9603b394"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 3768 (103rd) — SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-DEAF-BLIND
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall maintain and operate, or contract for (instead of being empowered to establish, maintain, and operate or contract for) the operation of a permanent statewide residential education facility (instead of statewide service center), known as the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Provides that the State Board of Education shall include a line item in its budget to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Limits the specified services provided by the Philip J. Rock Center and School to eligible deaf-blind persons of all ages to being subject to appropriated funding for those specified services. Makes changes concerning provided services. Provides that for the purposes of employment, the Philip J. Rock Center and School shall be considered its own employer. Provides that the State Board of Education shall appoint a Chief Administrator of the Philip J. Rock Center and School who shall be employed by the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Specifies the duties of the Chief Administrator. Sets forth provisions concerning a student with an individualized education program at the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Makes changes concerning the Advisory Board for the Philip J. Rock Center and School. Makes other changes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768ham002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768sam001.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768sam002.pdf)
7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3768enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **590** (pass) · lower
- Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ, Amendment 2 — **140** (pass) · lower
- Education — **120** (pass) · lower
- Education, Amendment 2 — **130** (pass) · lower
- Education, Amendment 2 — **130** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1110** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **581** (pass) · lower
- Education — **120** (pass) · lower
- Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ — **130** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — primary (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — primary (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Jenn Ladisch Douglass — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
- John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton `filing`
- **2024-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-02-09** Referred to Assignments
- **2024-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2024-02-28** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2024-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2024-03-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2024-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2024-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-03-13** Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
- **2024-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024 `reading-2`
- **2024-03-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-03-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2024-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
- **2024-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-03-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
- **2024-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- **2024-04-12** Third Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-04-12** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2024-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2024-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2024-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000
- **2024-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2024-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2024-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2024-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- **2024-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2024-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- **2024-05-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- **2024-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
- **2024-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- **2024-05-17** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
- **2024-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2024-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2024-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2024-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- **2024-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2024-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2024-05-22** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2024-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2024
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton `filing`
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
- **2024-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2024-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2024-05-24** Senate Concurs
- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1045 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f0422530-2f36-47e7-87e6-06a075e67bca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).