In his first session, Crawford sponsored and co-sponsored several bills focused on education, child welfare, student rights, and consumer protection. Notable legislation includes:
HB 1366 – Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Requires schools to provide written notice to parents or guardians of a child with disabilities that they have the right to invite individuals with relevant expertise, advocates, or IEP facilitators to meetings. Also requires the State Board of Education to distribute information about the IEP facilitation process. Public Act 104-0047.[6]
HB 2435 – Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act to prohibit telephone solicitation via automatic dialing systems, auto-dialers, or programs mimicking human operators without express consent; limits duration of consent to one year, allows withdrawal, and provides for damages of $500 per violation plus costs and attorney’s fees.[6]
HB 2907 – The Child Welfare Disclosure Act. Establishes rights for parents involved with Illinois child welfare services, including being consulted about placement options, timely visits, and being provided a copy of the Act at case opening. Public Act 104-0254.[6]
HB 3258 – Prohibits institutions of higher education from maintaining or enforcing policies that require unpaid student teaching for preservice teachers. Public Act 104-0316.[6]
Senate Bill 407 – Establishes a Chronic Absence Task Force to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic absence in schools and develop strategies to address continuing challenges. Public Act 104-0355.[6]
Senate Bill 408 – Ensures that student records documenting supportive disability services are accessible to the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for use when securing healthcare services as an adult. Public Act 104-0356.[6]
