Disability History & Awareness Month is October for Illinois 'State Board of Education'

below is the Illinois State Legislation explaining the purpose of  Disability History & Awareness Month

Public Act 096-0191

HB1035 Enrolled LRB096 09146 NHT 19295 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

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)

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)

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.

Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by

adding Section 45 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/45 new)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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: 1/1/2010 http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=096-0191