below is the Illinois State Legislation explaining the purpose of Disability History & Awareness Month
Public Act 096-0191 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning education. | ||||
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections | ||||
2-3.148 and 27-23.8 as follows: | ||||
(105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new)
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Sec. 2-3.148. Disability history and awareness campaign. | ||||
The State Board of Education shall promote an annual campaign | ||||
about disability history and awareness in this State. The | ||||
campaign shall be designed to increase public awareness and | ||||
respect for people with disabilities who comprise a substantial | ||||
percentage of this State's population, teach future | ||||
generations that people with disabilities have a rich history | ||||
and have made valuable contributions throughout this State and | ||||
the United States, and teach future generations that disability | ||||
is a natural part of life and that people with disabilities | ||||
have a right to be treated with civil, legal, and human rights | ||||
and as full human beings above all else. | ||||
(105 ILCS 5/27-23.8 new)
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Sec. 27-23.8. Disability history and awareness. | ||||
(a) A school district shall provide instruction on | ||||
disability history, people with disabilities, and the |
disability rights movement. Instruction may be included in | ||
those courses that the school district chooses. This | ||
instruction must be founded on the principle that all students, | ||
including students with disabilities, have the right to | ||
exercise self-determination. When possible, individuals with | ||
disabilities should be incorporated into the development and | ||
delivery of this instruction. This instruction may be | ||
supplemented by knowledgeable guest speakers from the | ||
disability community. A school board may collaborate with | ||
community-based organizations, such as centers for independent | ||
living, parent training and information centers, and other | ||
consumer-driven groups, and disability membership | ||
organizations in creating this instruction. | ||
(b) The State Board of Education may prepare and make | ||
available to all school boards resource materials that may be | ||
used as guidelines for the development of instruction for | ||
disability history and awareness under this Section. | ||
(c) Each school board shall determine the minimum amount of | ||
instructional time required under this Section. | ||
(d) The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a | ||
school district's compliance with this Section's curricular | ||
requirement during his or her annual compliance visit.
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Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by | ||
adding Section 45 as follows: |
(110 ILCS 305/45 new)
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Sec. 45. Disability history and awareness. The University | ||
may conduct and promote activities that provide education on, | ||
awareness of, and an understanding of disability history, | ||
people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement. | ||
Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management | ||
Act is amended by adding Section 30 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 520/30 new)
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Sec. 30. Disability history and awareness. The University | ||
may conduct and promote activities that provide education on, | ||
awareness of, and an understanding of disability history, | ||
people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement. | ||
Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 5-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 660/5-140 new)
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Sec. 5-140. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended |
by adding Section 10-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 665/10-140 new)
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Sec. 10-140. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 15-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 670/15-140 new)
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Sec. 15-140. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 20-145 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 675/20-145 new)
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Sec. 20-145. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability |
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | ||
amended by adding Section 25-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 680/25-140 new) | ||
Sec. 25-140. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 30-150 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 685/30-150 new) | ||
Sec. 30-150. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. | ||
Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 35-145 as follows: |
(110 ILCS 690/35-145 new) | ||
Sec. 35-145. Disability history and awareness. The | ||
University may conduct and promote activities that provide | ||
education on, awareness of, and an understanding of disability | ||
history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights | ||
movement. |
Effective Date: 1/1/2010http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=096-0191 |
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