Illinois HB 1810: INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES

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HB1810 EnrolledLRB104 08077 RLC 18123 b

1 AN ACT concerning incarcerated individuals with 

2intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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

4represented in the General Assembly:

5 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 

6Equitable Access to Education, Employment, and Training for 

7Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities Act.

8 Section 5. Findings and purpose. 

9 (a) Findings. The General Assembly finds that:

10 (1) Individuals with an intellectual disability or a 

11 developmental disability face systemic barriers to 

12 accessing educational programs, work assignments, and 

13 vocational programs in correctional settings.

14 (2) Required standardized assessments, such as the 

15 Test of Adult Basic Education, do not adequately 

16 accommodate the unique cognitive and learning needs of 

17 individuals with an intellectual disability or a 

18 developmental disability.

19 (3) Exclusion from such programs undermines 

20 rehabilitation efforts, increases recidivism rates, and 

21 violates equity and inclusion principles.

22 (4) Tailored accommodations, including the Test of 

23 Adult Basic Education waiver, are essential for compliance 

HB1810 Enrolled- 2 -LRB104 08077 RLC 18123 b

1 with federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities 

2 Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

3 (5) The requirement to meet the Test of Adult Basic 

4 Education standards unfairly denies individuals who are 

5 incarcerated and have an intellectual disability or a 

6 developmental disability the opportunit