HB4063 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 15977 CMG 65338 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4063

Introduced 1/13/2020, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new

Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts with more than 275,000 inhabitants, requires a school to provide written notification to the parent or guardian of any student who commits an act or acts of misconduct, and requires a copy of any statement made by the student to be provided to the parent or guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made. Sets forth the information that must be included in the disciplinary report. Requires that a copy of the disciplinary report be provided to the parent or guardian of the disciplined student. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

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 10-20.73 and 34-18.66 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)

Sec. 10-20.73. Parental notification of student discipline.

(a) This Section applies only to school districts with more than 275,000 inhabitants.

(b) If a student commits an act or acts of misconduct, the student's school must provide written notification of that misconduct to the parent or guardian of the student. A copy of any statement made by the student relating to the act or acts of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made.

(c) A copy of any disciplinary report resulting from an investigation into the student's act or acts of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 48 hours after the completion of the report. The disciplinary report must include the following:

(1) A description of the student's act or acts of misconduct that resulted in disciplinary action, including whether any other student or students were involved in the misconduct. The names and identifying information of any other student or students involved must be redacted from the report.

(2) A description of the disciplinary action, if any, imposed on each student involved in the misconduct, including the duration of the disciplinary action.

(3) The school's justification and rationale for the disciplinary action imposed on each student involved, including reference to the applicable student discipline policies, procedures, or guidelines.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new)

Sec. 34-18.66. Parental notification of student discipline.

(a) If a student commits an act or acts of misconduct, the student's school must provide written notification of that misconduct to the parent or guardian of the student. A copy of any statement made by the student relating to the act or acts of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made.

(b) A copy of any disciplinary report resulting from an investigation into the student's act or acts of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 48 hours after the completion of the report. The disciplinary report must include the following:

(1) A description of the student's act or acts of misconduct that resulted in disciplinary action, including whether any other student or students were involved in the misconduct. The names and identifying information of any other student or students involved must be redacted from the report.

(2) A description of the disciplinary action, if any, imposed on each student involved in the misconduct, including the duration of the disciplinary action.

(3) The school's justification and rationale for the disciplinary action imposed on each student involved, including reference to the applicable student discipline policies, procedures, or guidelines.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.