HR0749

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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Few issues confronting school district officials, 
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teachers, students, and parents are as significant as school 
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safety; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Every student and teacher has the right to attend 
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a school that is safe and secure, one that is free of fear and 
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conducive to learning; and

 
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    WHEREAS, School safety awareness is essential, as well as 
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strategic planning and communication among State officials, 
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school officials, teachers, the Department of State Police, 
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local law enforcement, and communities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois lacks a comprehensive school 
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safety protocol that not only prepares schools to respond to a 
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crisis situation, but also instills prevention tools to impede 
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violent incidents from occurring; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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the State Board of Education undertake the development of a 
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comprehensive model protocol for school districts in this State 
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to enhance violence response and prevention; and be it further

 

 


 






HR0749
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    RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education shall (i) study 
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school safety best practices that create a safe learning 
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environment; (ii) investigate school district building 
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communication protocols when teachers, students, and other 
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school personnel have been threatened directly or indirectly; 
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(iii) review current State laws, rules, and policies for 
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obsolete or inefficient safe school practices and ensure that 
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any school safety laws, rules, regulations, and policies are 
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consistent with local law enforcement recommendations; (iv) 
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review other states' actions on school safety protocols; and 
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(v) propose a comprehensive model of school district safety 
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protocols to the General Assembly and any related statutory 
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recommendations; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education shall file a 
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report of its findings and recommendations with the General 
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Assembly on or before January 15, 2008.