103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3932

 

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/27-17  from Ch. 122, par. 27-17

    Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding safety education, provides that allergen safety for students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 shall be included in the definition of "safety instruction". Provides that the allergen safety instruction shall include instruction on recognizing signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis; steps to take to prevent exposure to allergens, and safe emergency epinephrine administration.


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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section
527-17 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/27-17)  (from Ch. 122, par. 27-17)
7    Sec. 27-17. Safety education. School boards of public
8schools and all boards in charge of educational institutions
9supported wholly or partially by the State may provide
10instruction in safety education in all grades and include such
11instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein.
12    In this section "safety education" means and includes
13instruction in the following:
14        1. automobile safety, including traffic regulations,
15    highway safety, and the consequences of alcohol
16    consumption and the operation of a motor vehicle;
17        2. safety in the home, including safe gun storage;
18        3. safety in connection with recreational activities;
19        4. safety in and around school buildings;
20        5. safety in connection with vocational work or
21    training;
22        6. cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for students
23    enrolled in grades 9 through 11; and

 

 

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1        7. for students enrolled in grades 6 through 8,
2    cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated
3    external defibrillator by watching a training video on
4    those subjects; and .
5        8. allergen safety for students enrolled in grades 9
6    through 12; this instruction shall include instruction on
7    (i) recognizing signs and symptoms of an allergic
8    reaction, including anaphylaxis, (ii) steps to take to
9    prevent exposure to allergens, and (iii) safe emergency
10    epinephrine administration.
11    Such boards may make suitable provisions in the schools
12and institutions under their jurisdiction for instruction in
13safety education for not less than 16 hours during each school
14year.
15    The curriculum in all educator preparation programs
16approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board
17shall contain instruction in safety education for teachers
18that is appropriate to the grade level of the educator
19license. This instruction may be by specific courses in safety
20education or may be incorporated in existing subjects taught
21in the educator preparation program.
22(Source: P.A. 102-971, eff. 1-1-23.)