ILLINOIS – State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) has co-sponsored legislation that would create the Local Advisory Committees on Special Education Act. The legislation, House Bill 1106, allows a school district or regional cooperative that provides special education services to establish a Local Advisory Committee if more than three parents or guardians of students receiving those services request one.
Rep. Sanalitro said: “I support giving parents a stronger voice in their child’s education, especially when it comes to special education services. This legislation allows parents and guardians to come together through a local advisory committee to share feedback and work directly with their school district.
“If families are asking for a seat at the table, they should have one. This legislation effectively creates a clear structure for local advisory committees that will improve communication, increase transparency, and help ensure students with special needs are receiving the support they deserve.”
Sanalitro concluded: “Parents know their children best, and their input is critical to building a special education system that works for every family.”
For more information, please contact State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro’s district office at 630-349-0645.
For more information about Representative Sanalitro, visit RepSanalitro.com.
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State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro is the State Representative for House District 48, which includes the communities of Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Itasca, Medinah, Roselle, Schaumburg, and Wood Dale in suburban DuPage and Cook counties.