SR1774 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the School Discipline Reform Task Force is created for the purpose of assessing the implementation of the school discipline reform legislation passed in 2015, Senate Bill 100 (Public Act 99-456), and making recommendations to address any ongoing challenges related to the overuse or misuse of exclusionary discipline and what has become known as the "school-to-prison pipeline"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate President shall designate a member of the Illinois Senate to serve as chairperson of the Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the chairperson of the Task Force shall be responsible for selecting the members of the Task Force, which shall include, at a minimum: a representative from the State Board of Education, students, parents, school administrators, teachers, education researchers, and experienced advocates in this field; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be responsible for soliciting feedback from the public through public meetings and other methods; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall not incur any expenses in the fulfillment of its duties beyond what will be paid for by gifts, grants, and donations; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall release a strategic plan detailing its intended course of action by July 31, 2018, and a final report by January 1, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the strategic plan, interim progress report, and final report shall be submitted to the Senate President and posted on the website of the State Board of Education immediately upon completion; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the report filed with the Secretary of the Senate shall be provided to the Secretary in electronic form only, in the manner that the Secretary shall direct.