Bill Status of SB 183   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-TRANSFER ALT SCHOOL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michelle Mussman)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0473

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/13A-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that school officials shall limit the number and duration of transfers to alternative schools in place of discipline. Requires a school district to create an Alternative School Bill of Rights by which a pupil who is offered a transfer to an alternative school in place of disciplinary action shall be provided with certain information by the appropriate administrator. Provides that the Alternative School Bill of Rights shall constitute a contract between the school board and the educational rights holder by requiring a signature from either a representative, assignee, or other designated member of the school board and the educational rights holder. Provides that in no event may a school board extend the duration of a pupil's transfer to an alternative school in place of discipline without written notice to the educational rights holder and an opportunity to be meaningfully heard before the school board. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/13A-1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/13A-4

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that before the effective date of the transfer, the student's parents or guardians shall receive information about the alternative school program including the specific nature of the curriculum, number of students in the program, any available services, the program's disciplinary policies, a typical daily schedule, and extracurricular activities offered at the alternative school program. In provisions concerning the details of the alternative educational plan, provides that the duration of the plan, including the date the student will be returned to the regular educational program shall be included in the alternative shall be included in the alternative educational plan. Provides that a method and time frame for reviewing the student's progress and for transitioning the student back to the regular education program in the public schools of the transferring district on a specified date shall be included in the alternative education plan. Provides that the date after which the student will return to the regular educational program in the public schools of the transferring district shall not be extended over the objection of the student's parent or guardian. Provides that the date after which the student will return to the regular educational program in the public schools of the transferring district may be extended upon written agreement by the transferring school district, alternative school program, and the student's parent or guardian. Reorganizes and moves provisions to make conforming changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the information to be received by a student's parents or guardians shall include any extracurricular activities that may be offered (instead of extracurricular activities). Provides that the student's alternative educational plan shall include a transition meeting between the sending school district, the alternative school program, and the student's parent or guardian at least 30 (instead of 3) days prior to the date after which the student will be returned to the regular educational program in the public schools of the transferring district. Corrects grammatical and typographical errors.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions relating to developing an alternative educational plan for a student transferring to an alternative school program, provides that, if the student or the student's parents or guardians are unable to attend the alternative educational plan meeting, the appropriate personnel from the alternative school program shall offer a meeting within 30 days after the effective date of the transfer to the student and the student's parents or guardians to discuss and provide input on the student's alternative educational plan and shall provide a copy of the alternative educational plan to the student and the student's parents or guardians prior to the meeting.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Education
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education
  3/22/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
  3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
  3/29/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy
  3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/30/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading
  3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  5/10/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/10/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-000-000
  5/12/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  5/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/16/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023
  5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
  5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs
  5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0473

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