SB1482sam001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Filed: 3/13/2007

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1482

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1482 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.40 and 34-18.34 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new)

Sec. 10-20.40. Parent observation of classroom instruction. A school board may, through the adoption of a policy, allow a parent to observe the classroom instruction that his or her child is receiving. The policy shall provide that the parent may observe as long as the parent does not pose a threat to the safety of any person in the school and the parent's presence is not disruptive to classroom learning. The school board shall make the final decision regarding whether or not a parent is allowed to observe.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new)

Sec. 34-18.34. Parent observation of classroom instruction. The board may, through the adoption of a policy, allow a parent to observe the classroom instruction that his or her child is receiving. The policy shall provide that the parent may observe as long as the parent does not pose a threat to the safety of any person in the school and the parent's presence is not disruptive to classroom learning. The board shall make the final decision regarding whether or not a parent is allowed to observe.".