Bill Status of HB 2682   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-STUDENT DISCIPLINE

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis-Rita Mayfield-Kenneth Dunkin, Pamela Reaves-Harris and Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/13A-11
105 ILCS 5/27A-5
105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code with respect to the suspension and expulsion of pupils. Provides for the expulsion of pupils by removing a pupil from a school or educational setting for a period of more than 10 school days for posing a significant threat of imminent serious harm to other pupils or to staff (instead of providing for the expulsion of pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct). Provides for the suspension of pupils by removing a pupil from a school or educational setting for a period of not more than 10 days for a serious act of misconduct (instead of providing for the suspension of pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct); makes related changes. Sets forth limitations on out-of-school suspensions. Requires behavioral support services and alternative educational services to be provided to certain students. Provides that, unless otherwise required by statute for a specific criminal offense, a student may not be arrested or otherwise cited for a criminal offense committed during school hours while on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or school-sanctioned event unless the offense constitutes a felony or the student has committed an identical offense within the preceding 6 months. Requires reports to be made for certain incidents. Provides that students may not be counseled by any school employee to leave school voluntarily in order to avoid formal disciplinary proceedings or because of any other disciplinary concerns. Provides that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Provides for charter school and alternative school application.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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