Bill Status of HB5326  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  EDUCATION-PHYSICAL RESTRAINT

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.182 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires Equip for Equality, a State protection and advocacy system, to establish a monitoring team to work in collaboration with the State Board of Education to: (1) conduct monitoring of time out and physical restraint in schools and programs; (2) develop criteria for selecting schools and programs where onsite monitoring shall be conducted; (3) develop protocols for monitoring activity, including frequency and methods for gathering information and data; and (4) determine the frequency and format of reporting by the investigation unit to the State Board of Education. Requires Equip for Equity to submit an annual report to the Governor, General Assembly, and the State Superintendent of Education. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2020HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die