Establishes qualification requirements for Section 504 impartial due-process hearing officers in Illinois.
Illinois HB5488 amends the School Code to set qualification requirements for Section 504 impartial due-process hearing officers. The State Board of Education must create a training module, conduct the training, and determine whether an individual is qualified. To be qualified, a person must have a juris doctor degree and an active license to practice law, or a master's or doctoral degree in education or another field related to disability law. The bill applies to all Section 504 impartial due-process hearings requested after January 1, 2027.
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