Bill Text: IL SB2017 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits municipal ordinances that regulate truants from including a fine or fee for violations or providing for enforcement by citation. Amends the School Code. Requires a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for any school district that uses a school resource officer; sets forth requirements for the memorandum. Provides that a student is prohibited from being issued a monetary fine or fee by any person (rather than providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee) as a disciplinary consequence. Prohibits school personnel of a school district from referring a student to any other local public entity or a local law enforcement agency for that entity or agency to issue the student a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Prohibits a school district from referring a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity for that local public entity to issue the child's parent or guardian a fine or a fee as punishment for the child's truancy. Makes conforming and other changes.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-03-21 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB2017 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SB2017-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB2017 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Karina Villa SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
65 ILCS 5/11-5-9
105 ILCS 5/10-20.68
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/26-12 from Ch. 122, par. 26-12
105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits municipal ordinances that regulate truants from including a fine or fee for violations or providing for enforcement by citation. Amends the School Code. Requires a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for any school district that uses a school resource officer; sets forth requirements for the memorandum. Provides that a student is prohibited from being issued a monetary fine or fee by any person (rather than providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee) as a disciplinary consequence. Prohibits school personnel of a school district from referring a student to any other local public entity or a local law enforcement agency for that entity or agency to issue the student a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Prohibits a school district from referring a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity for that local public entity to issue the child's parent or guardian a fine or a fee as punishment for the child's truancy. Makes conforming and other changes.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
changing Section 11-5-9 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/11-5-9)
Sec. 11-5-9. Truants. The corporate authorities of any
municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within
its jurisdiction. These ordinances may not include a graduated
fine or fee schedule for repeat violations. However, the
penalty for repeat violations may include , which may not
exceed $100, or community service, or both, for violators 13
years of age or older. Such an ordinance and may provide for
enforcement by citation or through administrative hearings as
determined by ordinance. If the violator is under 13 years of
age, the parent or custodian of the violator is subject to the
fine or community service, or both. As used in this Section,
"truants" means persons who are within the definition of
"truant" in Section 26-2a of the School Code. Local officials
or authorities that enforce, prosecute, or adjudicate
municipal ordinances adopted under this Section or that work
with school districts to address truancy problems are
designated as (i) part of the juvenile justice system,

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established by the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, and (ii)
"juvenile authorities" within the definition set forth in
subsection (a)(6.5) of Section 10-6 of the Illinois School
Student Record Act. Because truancy is a gateway to crime and
one of the most powerful predictors of juvenile delinquent
behavior, a school district may disclose education records
relating to attendance to juvenile authorities if the school
district determines that the disclosure will enhance the
juvenile justice system's ability to effectively serve, prior
to adjudication, the student whose records are released.
Enforcement of a municipal ordinance adopted under this
Section is pre-adjudicatory because it helps minors avoid
adjudicatory hearings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. A
school district may make a disclosure authorized under this
Section only if the juvenile authority certifies in writing to
the school district that the information will not be
disclosed, without prior written consent of the parent or
custodian of the student, to any other individual or entity,
except as otherwise provided under State law. A home rule unit
may not regulate truants in a manner inconsistent with the
provisions of this Section or Sections 10-22.6 and 26-12 of
the School Code. This Section is a limitation under subsection
(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
the concurrent exercise by home rule units of the powers and
functions exercised by the State.
(Source: P.A. 94-1011, eff. 7-7-06; 95-1016, eff. 6-1-09.)

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Section 10. The School Code is amended by changing
Sections 10-20.68, 10-22.6, 26-12, and 27-23.7 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.68)
Sec. 10-20.68. School resource officer.
(a) In this Section, "school resource officer" means a law
enforcement officer who has been primarily assigned to a
school or school district under a memorandum of understanding
between an agreement with a local law enforcement agency and
the school district.
(a-5) A memorandum of understanding between a local law
enforcement agency and a school district is required for any
school district that uses a school resource officer. The
memorandum of understanding must clearly define a school
resource officer's role in a school and must be in accordance
with Section 10-22.6. The memorandum of understanding shall
include provisions that:
(1) define the role, duties, and responsibilities of a
school resource officer in alignment with the school
district's disciplinary policies;
(2) specify procedures to ensure that a school
resource officer prioritizes alternative disciplinary
measures, including delayed adjudication procedures if a
ticket is issued;
(3) include training requirements for a school

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resource officer that focuses on alternative methods of
discipline and restorative practices to address student
behavior in a developmentally appropriate and culturally
sensitive manner;
(4) outline a process for data collection and
reporting on tickets or citations issued by a school
resource officer, disaggregated by demographic categories;
and
(5) provide for regular review and evaluation of the
school resource officer program, including community and
stakeholder input.
(b) Any Beginning January 1, 2021, any law enforcement
agency that provides a school resource officer under this
Section shall provide to the school district a certificate of
completion, or approved waiver, issued by the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training Standards Board under Section 10.22 of
the Illinois Police Training Act indicating that the subject
officer has completed the requisite course of instruction in
the applicable subject areas within one year of assignment, or
has prior experience and training which satisfies this
requirement.
(c) In an effort to defray the related costs, any law
enforcement agency that provides a school resource officer
should apply for grant funding through the federal Community
Oriented Policing Services grant program.
(d) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to

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implement this Section.
(Source: P.A. 100-984, eff. 1-1-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
(105 ILCS 5/10-22.6) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-466)
Sec. 10-22.6. Suspension or expulsion of students; school
searches.
(a) To expel students guilty of gross disobedience or
misconduct, including gross disobedience or misconduct
perpetuated by electronic means, pursuant to subsection (b-20)
of this Section, and no action shall lie against them for such
expulsion. Expulsion shall take place only after the parents
have been requested to appear at a meeting of the board, or
with a hearing officer appointed by it, to discuss their
child's behavior. Such request shall be made by registered or
certified mail and shall state the time, place and purpose of
the meeting. The board, or a hearing officer appointed by it,
at such meeting shall state the reasons for dismissal and the
date on which the expulsion is to become effective. If a
hearing officer is appointed by the board, the hearing officer
shall report to the board a written summary of the evidence
heard at the meeting and the board may take such action thereon
as it finds appropriate. If the board acts to expel a student,
the written expulsion decision shall detail the specific
reasons why removing the student from the learning environment
is in the best interest of the school. The expulsion decision

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shall also include a rationale as to the specific duration of
the expulsion. An expelled student may be immediately
transferred to an alternative program in the manner provided
in Article 13A or 13B of this Code. A student must not be
denied transfer because of the expulsion, except in cases in
which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety
of students or staff in the alternative program.
(b) To suspend or by policy to authorize the
superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant
principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend
students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct, or to
suspend students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct on
the school bus from riding the school bus, pursuant to
subsections (b-15) and (b-20) of this Section, and no action
shall lie against them for such suspension. The board may by
policy authorize the superintendent of the district or the
principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any
school to suspend students guilty of such acts for a period not
to exceed 10 school days. If a student is suspended due to
gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, the board
may suspend the student in excess of 10 school days for safety
reasons.
Any suspension shall be reported immediately to the
parents or guardian of a student along with a full statement of
the reasons for such suspension and a notice of their right to
a review. The school board must be given a summary of the

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notice, including the reason for the suspension and the
suspension length. Upon request of the parents or guardian,
the school board or a hearing officer appointed by it shall
review such action of the superintendent or principal,
assistant principal, or dean of students. At such review, the
parents or guardian of the student may appear and discuss the
suspension with the board or its hearing officer. If a hearing
officer is appointed by the board, he shall report to the board
a written summary of the evidence heard at the meeting. After
its hearing or upon receipt of the written report of its
hearing officer, the board may take such action as it finds
appropriate. If a student is suspended pursuant to this
subsection (b), the board shall, in the written suspension
decision, detail the specific act of gross disobedience or
misconduct resulting in the decision to suspend. The
suspension decision shall also include a rationale as to the
specific duration of the suspension.
(b-5) Among the many possible disciplinary interventions
and consequences available to school officials, school
exclusions, such as out-of-school suspensions and expulsions,
are the most serious. School officials shall limit the number
and duration of expulsions and suspensions to the greatest
extent practicable, and it is recommended that they use them
only for legitimate educational purposes. To ensure that
students are not excluded from school unnecessarily, it is
recommended that school officials consider forms of

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non-exclusionary discipline prior to using out-of-school
suspensions or expulsions.
(b-10) Unless otherwise required by federal law or this
Code, school boards may not institute zero-tolerance policies
by which school administrators are required to suspend or
expel students for particular behaviors.
(b-15) Out-of-school suspensions of 3 days or less may be
used only if the student's continuing presence in school would
pose a threat to school safety or a disruption to other
students' learning opportunities. For purposes of this
subsection (b-15), "threat to school safety or a disruption to
other students' learning opportunities" shall be determined on
a case-by-case basis by the school board or its designee.
School officials shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve
such threats, address such disruptions, and minimize the
length of suspensions to the greatest extent practicable.
(b-20) Unless otherwise required by this Code,
out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions,
and disciplinary removals to alternative schools may be used
only if other appropriate and available behavioral and
disciplinary interventions have been exhausted and the
student's continuing presence in school would either (i) pose
a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of
the school community or (ii) substantially disrupt, impede, or
interfere with the operation of the school. For purposes of
this subsection (b-20), "threat to the safety of other

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students, staff, or members of the school community" and
"substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the
operation of the school" shall be determined on a case-by-case
basis by school officials. For purposes of this subsection
(b-20), the determination of whether "appropriate and
available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been
exhausted" shall be made by school officials. School officials
shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve such threats,
address such disruptions, and minimize the length of student
exclusions to the greatest extent practicable. Within the
suspension decision described in subsection (b) of this
Section or the expulsion decision described in subsection (a)
of this Section, it shall be documented whether other
interventions were attempted or whether it was determined that
there were no other appropriate and available interventions.
(b-25) Students who are suspended out-of-school for longer
than 3 school days shall be provided appropriate and available
support services during the period of their suspension. For
purposes of this subsection (b-25), "appropriate and available
support services" shall be determined by school authorities.
Within the suspension decision described in subsection (b) of
this Section, it shall be documented whether such services are
to be provided or whether it was determined that there are no
such appropriate and available services.
A school district may refer students who are expelled to
appropriate and available support services.

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A school district shall create a policy to facilitate the
re-engagement of students who are suspended out-of-school,
expelled, or returning from an alternative school setting. In
consultation with stakeholders deemed appropriate by the State
Board of Education, the State Board of Education shall draft
and publish guidance for the re-engagement of students who are
suspended out-of-school, expelled, or returning from an
alternative school setting in accordance with this Section and
Section 13A-4 on or before July 1, 2025.
(b-30) A school district shall create a policy by which
suspended students, including those students suspended from
the school bus who do not have alternate transportation to
school, shall have the opportunity to make up work for
equivalent academic credit. It shall be the responsibility of
a student's parent or guardian to notify school officials that
a student suspended from the school bus does not have
alternate transportation to school.
(c) A school board must invite a representative from a
local mental health agency to consult with the board at the
meeting whenever there is evidence that mental illness may be
the cause of a student's expulsion or suspension.
(c-5) School districts shall make reasonable efforts to
provide ongoing professional development to all school
personnel, school board members, and school resource officers,
on the requirements of this Section and Section 10-20.14, the
adverse consequences of school exclusion and justice-system

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involvement, effective classroom management strategies,
culturally responsive discipline, trauma-responsive learning
environments, as defined in subsection (b) of Section 3-11,
the appropriate and available supportive services for the
promotion of student attendance and engagement, and
developmentally appropriate disciplinary methods that promote
positive and healthy school climates.
(d) The board may expel a student for a definite period of
time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a
case-by-case basis. A student who is determined to have
brought one of the following objects to school, any
school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event
that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be
expelled for a period of not less than one year:
(1) A firearm. For the purposes of this Section,
"firearm" means any gun, rifle, shotgun, weapon as defined
by Section 921 of Title 18 of the United States Code,
firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners
Identification Card Act, or firearm as defined in Section
24-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012. The expulsion period
under this subdivision (1) may be modified by the
superintendent, and the superintendent's determination may
be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.
(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon
regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other
object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily

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harm, including "look alikes" of any firearm as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection (d). The expulsion
requirement under this subdivision (2) may be modified by
the superintendent, and the superintendent's determination
may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.
Expulsion or suspension shall be construed in a manner
consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. A student who is subject to suspension or
expulsion as provided in this Section may be eligible for a
transfer to an alternative school program in accordance with
Article 13A of the School Code.
(d-5) The board may suspend or by regulation authorize the
superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant
principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend a
student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or may expel
a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2
calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i)
that student has been determined to have made an explicit
threat on an Internet website against a school employee, a
student, or any school-related personnel, (ii) the Internet
website through which the threat was made is a site that was
accessible within the school at the time the threat was made or
was available to third parties who worked or studied within
the school grounds at the time the threat was made, and (iii)
the threat could be reasonably interpreted as threatening to
the safety and security of the threatened individual because

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of the individual's duties or employment status or status as a
student inside the school.
(e) To maintain order and security in the schools, school
authorities may inspect and search places and areas such as
lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and
equipment owned or controlled by the school, as well as
personal effects left in those places and areas by students,
without notice to or the consent of the student, and without a
search warrant. As a matter of public policy, the General
Assembly finds that students have no reasonable expectation of
privacy in these places and areas or in their personal effects
left in these places and areas. School authorities may request
the assistance of law enforcement officials for the purpose of
conducting inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking
lots, and other school property and equipment owned or
controlled by the school for illegal drugs, weapons, or other
illegal or dangerous substances or materials, including
searches conducted through the use of specially trained dogs.
If a search conducted in accordance with this Section produces
evidence that the student has violated or is violating either
the law, local ordinance, or the school's policies or rules,
such evidence may be seized by school authorities, and
disciplinary action may be taken. School authorities may also
turn over such evidence to law enforcement authorities.
(f) Suspension or expulsion may include suspension or
expulsion from school and all school activities and a

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prohibition from being present on school grounds.
(g) A school district may adopt a policy providing that if
a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any
public or private school in this or any other state, the
student must complete the entire term of the suspension or
expulsion in an alternative school program under Article 13A
of this Code or an alternative learning opportunities program
under Article 13B of this Code before being admitted into the
school district if there is no threat to the safety of students
or staff in the alternative program.
(h) School officials shall not advise or encourage
students to drop out voluntarily due to behavioral or academic
difficulties.
(i) A student is prohibited from being may not be issued a
monetary fine or fee by any person as a disciplinary
consequence, though this does shall not preclude requiring a
student to provide restitution for lost, stolen, or damaged
property.
(i-5) As used in this subsection (i-5), "school personnel"
has the meaning given to that term in Section 27-23.7.
School personnel of a school district are prohibited from
referring a student to any other local public entity, as
defined in Section 1-206 of the Local Governmental and
Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, or a local law
enforcement agency for that entity or agency to issue the
student a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence.

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This prohibition does not prohibit school personnel from
referring a matter to that appropriate entity or agency for a
violation of local, State, or federal law if necessary to
prevent an imminent threat of serious physical harm to the
student, other students, school personnel, or other persons,
for the purpose of self-defense or defense of property, or if
otherwise required to refer such a matter to the entity or
agency by local, State, or federal law.
(j) Subsections (a) through (i-5) (i) of this Section
shall apply to elementary and secondary schools, charter
schools, special charter districts, and school districts
organized under Article 34 of this Code.
(k) The expulsion of students enrolled in programs funded
under Section 1C-2 of this Code is subject to the requirements
under paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Section 2-3.71 of
this Code.
(l) An in-school suspension program provided by a school
district for any students in kindergarten through grade 12 may
focus on promoting non-violent conflict resolution and
positive interaction with other students and school personnel.
A school district may employ a school social worker or a
licensed mental health professional to oversee an in-school
suspension program in kindergarten through grade 12.
(Source: P.A. 102-539, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22;
103-594, eff. 6-25-24; 103-896, eff. 8-9-24; revised 9-25-24.)

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(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-466)
Sec. 10-22.6. Suspension or expulsion of students; school
searches.
(a) To expel students guilty of gross disobedience or
misconduct, including gross disobedience or misconduct
perpetuated by electronic means, pursuant to subsection (b-20)
of this Section, and no action shall lie against them for such
expulsion. Expulsion shall take place only after the parents
or guardians have been requested to appear at a meeting of the
board, or with a hearing officer appointed by it, to discuss
their child's behavior. Such request shall be made by
registered or certified mail and shall state the time, place
and purpose of the meeting. The board, or a hearing officer
appointed by it, at such meeting shall state the reasons for
dismissal and the date on which the expulsion is to become
effective. If a hearing officer is appointed by the board, the
hearing officer shall report to the board a written summary of
the evidence heard at the meeting and the board may take such
action thereon as it finds appropriate. If the board acts to
expel a student, the written expulsion decision shall detail
the specific reasons why removing the student from the
learning environment is in the best interest of the school.
The expulsion decision shall also include a rationale as to
the specific duration of the expulsion. An expelled student
may be immediately transferred to an alternative program in
the manner provided in Article 13A or 13B of this Code. A

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student must not be denied transfer because of the expulsion,
except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a
threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative
program.
(b) To suspend or by policy to authorize the
superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant
principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend
students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct, or to
suspend students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct on
the school bus from riding the school bus, pursuant to
subsections (b-15) and (b-20) of this Section, and no action
shall lie against them for such suspension. The board may by
policy authorize the superintendent of the district or the
principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any
school to suspend students guilty of such acts for a period not
to exceed 10 school days. If a student is suspended due to
gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, the board
may suspend the student in excess of 10 school days for safety
reasons.
Any suspension shall be reported immediately to the
parents or guardians of a student along with a full statement
of the reasons for such suspension and a notice of their right
to a review. The school board must be given a summary of the
notice, including the reason for the suspension and the
suspension length. Upon request of the parents or guardians,
the school board or a hearing officer appointed by it shall

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review such action of the superintendent or principal,
assistant principal, or dean of students. At such review, the
parents or guardians of the student may appear and discuss the
suspension with the board or its hearing officer. If a hearing
officer is appointed by the board, he shall report to the board
a written summary of the evidence heard at the meeting. After
its hearing or upon receipt of the written report of its
hearing officer, the board may take such action as it finds
appropriate. If a student is suspended pursuant to this
subsection (b), the board shall, in the written suspension
decision, detail the specific act of gross disobedience or
misconduct resulting in the decision to suspend. The
suspension decision shall also include a rationale as to the
specific duration of the suspension.
(b-5) Among the many possible disciplinary interventions
and consequences available to school officials, school
exclusions, such as out-of-school suspensions and expulsions,
are the most serious. School officials shall limit the number
and duration of expulsions and suspensions to the greatest
extent practicable, and it is recommended that they use them
only for legitimate educational purposes. To ensure that
students are not excluded from school unnecessarily, it is
recommended that school officials consider forms of
non-exclusionary discipline prior to using out-of-school
suspensions or expulsions.
(b-10) Unless otherwise required by federal law or this

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Code, school boards may not institute zero-tolerance policies
by which school administrators are required to suspend or
expel students for particular behaviors.
(b-15) Out-of-school suspensions of 3 days or less may be
used only if the student's continuing presence in school would
pose a threat to school safety or a disruption to other
students' learning opportunities. For purposes of this
subsection (b-15), "threat to school safety or a disruption to
other students' learning opportunities" shall be determined on
a case-by-case basis by the school board or its designee.
School officials shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve
such threats, address such disruptions, and minimize the
length of suspensions to the greatest extent practicable.
(b-20) Unless otherwise required by this Code,
out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions,
and disciplinary removals to alternative schools may be used
only if other appropriate and available behavioral and
disciplinary interventions have been exhausted and the
student's continuing presence in school would either (i) pose
a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of
the school community or (ii) substantially disrupt, impede, or
interfere with the operation of the school. For purposes of
this subsection (b-20), "threat to the safety of other
students, staff, or members of the school community" and
"substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the
operation of the school" shall be determined on a case-by-case

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basis by school officials. For purposes of this subsection
(b-20), the determination of whether "appropriate and
available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been
exhausted" shall be made by school officials. School officials
shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve such threats,
address such disruptions, and minimize the length of student
exclusions to the greatest extent practicable. Within the
suspension decision described in subsection (b) of this
Section or the expulsion decision described in subsection (a)
of this Section, it shall be documented whether other
interventions were attempted or whether it was determined that
there were no other appropriate and available interventions.
(b-25) Students who are suspended out-of-school for longer
than 3 school days shall be provided appropriate and available
support services during the period of their suspension. For
purposes of this subsection (b-25), "appropriate and available
support services" shall be determined by school authorities.
Within the suspension decision described in subsection (b) of
this Section, it shall be documented whether such services are
to be provided or whether it was determined that there are no
such appropriate and available services.
A school district may refer students who are expelled to
appropriate and available support services.
A school district shall create a policy to facilitate the
re-engagement of students who are suspended out-of-school,
expelled, or returning from an alternative school setting. In

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consultation with stakeholders deemed appropriate by the State
Board of Education, the State Board of Education shall draft
and publish guidance for the re-engagement of students who are
suspended out-of-school, expelled, or returning from an
alternative school setting in accordance with this Section and
Section 13A-4 on or before July 1, 2025.
(b-30) A school district shall create a policy by which
suspended students, including those students suspended from
the school bus who do not have alternate transportation to
school, shall have the opportunity to make up work for
equivalent academic credit. It shall be the responsibility of
a student's parents or guardians to notify school officials
that a student suspended from the school bus does not have
alternate transportation to school.
(b-35) In all suspension review hearings conducted under
subsection (b) or expulsion hearings conducted under
subsection (a), a student may disclose any factor to be
considered in mitigation, including his or her status as a
parent, expectant parent, or victim of domestic or sexual
violence, as defined in Article 26A. A representative of the
parent's or guardian's choice, or of the student's choice if
emancipated, must be permitted to represent the student
throughout the proceedings and to address the school board or
its appointed hearing officer. With the approval of the
student's parent or guardian, or of the student if
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the student to any disciplinary hearings or proceedings. The
representative or support person must comply with any rules of
the school district's hearing process. If the representative
or support person violates the rules or engages in behavior or
advocacy that harasses, abuses, or intimidates either party, a
witness, or anyone else in attendance at the hearing, the
representative or support person may be prohibited from
further participation in the hearing or proceeding. A
suspension or expulsion proceeding under this subsection
(b-35) must be conducted independently from any ongoing
criminal investigation or proceeding, and an absence of
pending or possible criminal charges, criminal investigations,
or proceedings may not be a factor in school disciplinary
decisions.
(b-40) During a suspension review hearing conducted under
subsection (b) or an expulsion hearing conducted under
subsection (a) that involves allegations of sexual violence by
the student who is subject to discipline, neither the student
nor his or her representative shall directly question nor have
direct contact with the alleged victim. The student who is
subject to discipline or his or her representative may, at the
discretion and direction of the school board or its appointed
hearing officer, suggest questions to be posed by the school
board or its appointed hearing officer to the alleged victim.
(c) A school board must invite a representative from a
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meeting whenever there is evidence that mental illness may be
the cause of a student's expulsion or suspension.
(c-5) School districts shall make reasonable efforts to
provide ongoing professional development to all school
personnel, school board members, and school resource officers
on the requirements of this Section and Section 10-20.14, the
adverse consequences of school exclusion and justice-system
involvement, effective classroom management strategies,
culturally responsive discipline, trauma-responsive learning
environments, as defined in subsection (b) of Section 3-11,
the appropriate and available supportive services for the
promotion of student attendance and engagement, and
developmentally appropriate disciplinary methods that promote
positive and healthy school climates.
(d) The board may expel a student for a definite period of
time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a
case-by-case basis. A student who is determined to have
brought one of the following objects to school, any
school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event
that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be
expelled for a period of not less than one year:
(1) A firearm. For the purposes of this Section,
"firearm" means any gun, rifle, shotgun, weapon as defined
by Section 921 of Title 18 of the United States Code,
firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners
Identification Card Act, or firearm as defined in Section

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24-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012. The expulsion period
under this subdivision (1) may be modified by the
superintendent, and the superintendent's determination may
be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.
(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon
regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other
object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily
harm, including "look alikes" of any firearm as defined in
subdivision (1) of this subsection (d). The expulsion
requirement under this subdivision (2) may be modified by
the superintendent, and the superintendent's determination
may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.
Expulsion or suspension shall be construed in a manner
consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. A student who is subject to suspension or
expulsion as provided in this Section may be eligible for a
transfer to an alternative school program in accordance with
Article 13A of the School Code.
(d-5) The board may suspend or by regulation authorize the
superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant
principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend a
student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or may expel
a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2
calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i)
that student has been determined to have made an explicit
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student, or any school-related personnel, (ii) the Internet
website through which the threat was made is a site that was
accessible within the school at the time the threat was made or
was available to third parties who worked or studied within
the school grounds at the time the threat was made, and (iii)
the threat could be reasonably interpreted as threatening to
the safety and security of the threatened individual because
of the individual's duties or employment status or status as a
student inside the school.
(e) To maintain order and security in the schools, school
authorities may inspect and search places and areas such as
lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and
equipment owned or controlled by the school, as well as
personal effects left in those places and areas by students,
without notice to or the consent of the student, and without a
search warrant. As a matter of public policy, the General
Assembly finds that students have no reasonable expectation of
privacy in these places and areas or in their personal effects
left in these places and areas. School authorities may request
the assistance of law enforcement officials for the purpose of
conducting inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking
lots, and other school property and equipment owned or
controlled by the school for illegal drugs, weapons, or other
illegal or dangerous substances or materials, including
searches conducted through the use of specially trained dogs.
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evidence that the student has violated or is violating either
the law, local ordinance, or the school's policies or rules,
such evidence may be seized by school authorities, and
disciplinary action may be taken. School authorities may also
turn over such evidence to law enforcement authorities.
(f) Suspension or expulsion may include suspension or
expulsion from school and all school activities and a
prohibition from being present on school grounds.
(g) A school district may adopt a policy providing that if
a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any
public or private school in this or any other state, the
student must complete the entire term of the suspension or
expulsion in an alternative school program under Article 13A
of this Code or an alternative learning opportunities program
under Article 13B of this Code before being admitted into the
school district if there is no threat to the safety of students
or staff in the alternative program. A school district that
adopts a policy under this subsection (g) must include a
provision allowing for consideration of any mitigating
factors, including, but not limited to, a student's status as
a parent, expectant parent, or victim of domestic or sexual
violence, as defined in Article 26A.
(h) School officials shall not advise or encourage
students to drop out voluntarily due to behavioral or academic
difficulties.
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monetary fine or fee by any person as a disciplinary
consequence, though this does shall not preclude requiring a
student to provide restitution for lost, stolen, or damaged
property.
(i-5) As used in this subsection (i-5), "school personnel"
has the meaning given to that term in Section 27-23.7.
School personnel of a school district are prohibited from
referring a student to any other local public entity, as
defined in Section 1-206 of the Local Governmental and
Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, or a local law
enforcement agency for that entity or agency to issue the
student a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence.
This prohibition does not prohibit school personnel from
referring a matter to that appropriate entity or agency for a
violation of local, State, or federal law if necessary to
prevent an imminent threat of serious physical harm to the
student, other students, school personnel, or other persons,
for the purpose of self-defense or defense of property, or if
otherwise required to refer such a matter to the entity or
agency by local, State, or federal law.
(j) Subsections (a) through (i-5) (i) of this Section
shall apply to elementary and secondary schools, charter
schools, special charter districts, and school districts
organized under Article 34 of this Code.
(k) Through June 30, 2026, the expulsion of students
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subject to the requirements under paragraph (7) of subsection
(a) of Section 2-3.71 of this Code.
(k-5) On and after July 1, 2026, the expulsion of children
enrolled in programs funded under Section 15-25 of the
Department of Early Childhood Act is subject to the
requirements of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Section
15-30 of the Department of Early Childhood Act.
(l) An in-school suspension program provided by a school
district for any students in kindergarten through grade 12 may
focus on promoting non-violent conflict resolution and
positive interaction with other students and school personnel.
A school district may employ a school social worker or a
licensed mental health professional to oversee an in-school
suspension program in kindergarten through grade 12.
(Source: P.A. 102-466, eff. 7-1-25; 102-539, eff. 8-20-21;
102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-594, eff. 6-25-24; 103-896, eff.
8-9-24; revised 9-25-24.)
(105 ILCS 5/26-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 26-12)
Sec. 26-12. Punitive action.
(a) No punitive action, including out-of-school
suspensions, expulsions, or court action, shall be taken
against truant minors for such truancy unless appropriate and
available supportive services and other school resources have
been provided to the student. Notwithstanding the provisions
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expelled for nonattendance unless he or she has accrued 15
consecutive days of absences without valid cause and the
student cannot be located by the school district or the school
district has located the student but cannot, after exhausting
all available supportive services, compel the student to
return to school.
(b) A school district is prohibited from referring may not
refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other
local public entity, as defined under Section 1-206 of the
Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity
Act, for that local public entity to issue the child or the
child's parent or guardian a fine or a fee as punishment for
the child's his or her truancy.
(c) A school district may refer any person having custody
or control of a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any
other local public entity, as defined under Section 1-206 of
the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort
Immunity Act, for that local public entity to issue the person
a fine or fee for the child's truancy only if the school
district's truant officer, regional office of education, or
intermediate service center has been notified of the truant
behavior and the school district, regional office of
education, or intermediate service center has offered all
appropriate and available supportive services and other school
resources to the child. Before a school district may refer a
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as defined under Section 1-1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code,
the school district must provide the following appropriate and
available services:
(1) For any child who is a homeless child, as defined
under Section 1-5 of the Education for Homeless Children
Act, a meeting between the child, the person having
custody or control of the child, relevant school
personnel, and a homeless liaison to discuss any barriers
to the child's attendance due to the child's transitional
living situation and to construct a plan that removes
these barriers.
(2) For any child with a documented disability, a
meeting between the child, the person having custody or
control of the child, and relevant school personnel to
review the child's current needs and address the
appropriateness of the child's placement and services. For
any child subject to Article 14 of this Code, this meeting
shall be an individualized education program meeting and
shall include relevant members of the individualized
education program team. For any child with a disability
under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), this meeting shall be a Section 504
plan review and include relevant members of the Section
504 plan team.
(3) For any child currently being evaluated by a
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has a basis of knowledge that the child is a child with a
disability under 20 U.S.C. 1415(k)(5), the completion of
the evaluation and determination of the child's
eligibility for special education services.
(d) Before a school district may refer a person having
custody or control of a child to a local public entity under
this Section, the school district must document any
appropriate and available supportive services offered to the
child. In the event a meeting under this Section does not
occur, a school district must have documentation that it made
reasonable efforts to convene the meeting at a mutually
convenient time and date for the school district and the
person having custody or control of the child and, but for the
conduct of that person, the meeting would have occurred.
(Source: P.A. 100-810, eff. 1-1-19; 100-825, eff. 8-13-18;
101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7)
Sec. 27-23.7. Bullying prevention.
(a) The General Assembly finds that a safe and civil
school environment is necessary for students to learn and
achieve and that bullying causes physical, psychological, and
emotional harm to students and interferes with students'
ability to learn and participate in school activities. The
General Assembly further finds that bullying has been linked
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shoplifting, skipping and dropping out of school, fighting,
using drugs and alcohol, sexual harassment, and sexual
violence. Because of the negative outcomes associated with
bullying in schools, the General Assembly finds that school
districts, charter schools, and non-public, non-sectarian
elementary and secondary schools should educate students,
parents, and school district, charter school, or non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school personnel about
what behaviors constitute prohibited bullying.
Bullying on the basis of actual or perceived race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical appearance,
socioeconomic status, academic status, pregnancy, parenting
status, homelessness, age, marital status, physical or mental
disability, military status, sexual orientation,
gender-related identity or expression, unfavorable discharge
from military service, association with a person or group with
one or more of the aforementioned actual or perceived
characteristics, or any other distinguishing characteristic is
prohibited in all school districts, charter schools, and
non-public, non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools. No
student shall be subjected to bullying:
(1) during any school-sponsored education program or
activity;
(2) while in school, on school property, on school
buses or other school vehicles, at designated school bus
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or school-sanctioned events or activities;
(3) through the transmission of information from a
school computer, a school computer network, or other
similar electronic school equipment; or
(4) through the transmission of information from a
computer that is accessed at a nonschool-related location,
activity, function, or program or from the use of
technology or an electronic device that is not owned,
leased, or used by a school district or school if the
bullying causes a substantial disruption to the
educational process or orderly operation of a school. This
item (4) applies only in cases in which a school
administrator or teacher receives a report that bullying
through this means has occurred and does not require a
district or school to staff or monitor any
nonschool-related activity, function, or program.
(a-5) Nothing in this Section is intended to infringe upon
any right to exercise free expression or the free exercise of
religion or religiously based views protected under the First
Amendment to the United States Constitution or under Section 3
of Article I of the Illinois Constitution.
(b) In this Section:
"Bullying" includes "cyber-bullying" and means any severe
or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including
communications made in writing or electronically, directed
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predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
(1) placing the student or students in reasonable fear
of harm to the student's or students' person or property;
(2) causing a substantially detrimental effect on the
student's or students' physical or mental health;
(3) substantially interfering with the student's or
students' academic performance; or
(4) substantially interfering with the student's or
students' ability to participate in or benefit from the
services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.
Bullying, as defined in this subsection (b), may take
various forms, including without limitation one or more of the
following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking,
physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft,
public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation
for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is
meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.
"Cyber-bullying" means bullying through the use of
technology or any electronic communication, including without
limitation any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images,
sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in
whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system,
photoelectronic system, or photooptical system, including
without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications,
instant messages, or facsimile communications.
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in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or
the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of
posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation
creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of
bullying in this Section. "Cyber-bullying" also includes the
distribution by electronic means of a communication to more
than one person or the posting of material on an electronic
medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the
distribution or posting creates any of the effects enumerated
in the definition of bullying in this Section.
"Policy on bullying" means a bullying prevention policy
that meets the following criteria:
(1) Includes the bullying definition provided in this
Section.
(2) Includes a statement that bullying is contrary to
State law and the policy of the school district, charter
school, or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or
secondary school and is consistent with subsection (a-5)
of this Section.
(3) Includes procedures for promptly reporting
bullying, including, but not limited to, identifying and
providing the school e-mail address (if applicable) and
school telephone number for the staff person or persons
responsible for receiving such reports and a procedure for
anonymous reporting; however, this shall not be construed
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of an anonymous report.
(4) Consistent with federal and State laws and rules
governing student privacy rights, includes procedures for
informing parents or guardians of all students involved in
the alleged incident of bullying within 24 hours after the
school's administration is made aware of the students'
involvement in the incident and discussing, as
appropriate, the availability of social work services,
counseling, school psychological services, other
interventions, and restorative measures. The school shall
make diligent efforts to notify a parent or legal
guardian, utilizing all contact information the school has
available or that can be reasonably obtained by the school
within the 24-hour period.
(5) Contains procedures for promptly investigating and
addressing reports of bullying, including the following:
(A) Making all reasonable efforts to complete the
investigation within 10 school days after the date the
report of the incident of bullying was received and
taking into consideration additional relevant
information received during the course of the
investigation about the reported incident of bullying.
(B) Involving appropriate school support personnel
and other staff persons with knowledge, experience,
and training on bullying prevention, as deemed
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(C) Notifying the principal or school
administrator or his or her designee of the report of
the incident of bullying as soon as possible after the
report is received.
(D) Consistent with federal and State laws and
rules governing student privacy rights, providing
parents and guardians of the students who are parties
to the investigation information about the
investigation and an opportunity to meet with the
principal or school administrator or his or her
designee to discuss the investigation, the findings of
the investigation, and the actions taken to address
the reported incident of bullying.
(6) Includes the interventions that can be taken to
address bullying, which may include, but are not limited
to, school social work services, restorative measures,
social-emotional skill building, counseling, school
psychological services, and community-based services.
(7) Includes a statement prohibiting reprisal or
retaliation against any person who reports an act of
bullying and the consequences and appropriate remedial
actions for a person who engages in reprisal or
retaliation.
(8) Includes consequences and appropriate remedial
actions for a person found to have falsely accused another
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bullying.
(9) Is based on the engagement of a range of school
stakeholders, including students and parents or guardians.
(10) Is posted on the school district's, charter
school's, or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or
secondary school's existing, publicly accessible Internet
website, is included in the student handbook, and, where
applicable, posted where other policies, rules, and
standards of conduct are currently posted in the school
and provided periodically throughout the school year to
students and faculty, and is distributed annually to
parents, guardians, students, and school personnel,
including new employees when hired.
(11) As part of the process of reviewing and
re-evaluating the policy under subsection (d) of this
Section, contains a policy evaluation process to assess
the outcomes and effectiveness of the policy that
includes, but is not limited to, factors such as the
frequency of victimization; student, staff, and family
observations of safety at a school; identification of
areas of a school where bullying occurs; the types of
bullying utilized; and bystander intervention or
participation. The school district, charter school, or
non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school
may use relevant data and information it already collects
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information developed as a result of the policy evaluation
must be made available on the Internet website of the
school district, charter school, or non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school. If an
Internet website is not available, the information must be
provided to school administrators, school board members,
school personnel, parents, guardians, and students.
(12) Is consistent with the policies of the school
board, charter school, or non-public, non-sectarian
elementary or secondary school.
(13) Requires all individual instances of bullying, as
well as all threats, suggestions, or instances of
self-harm determined to be the result of bullying, to be
reported to the parents or legal guardians of those
involved under the guidelines provided in paragraph (4) of
this definition.
"Restorative measures" means a continuum of school-based
alternatives to exclusionary discipline, such as suspensions
and expulsions, that: (i) are adapted to the particular needs
of the school and community, (ii) contribute to maintaining
school safety, (iii) protect the integrity of a positive and
productive learning climate, (iv) teach students the personal
and interpersonal skills they will need to be successful in
school and society, (v) serve to build and restore
relationships among students, families, schools, and
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by balancing accountability with an understanding of students'
behavioral health needs in order to keep students in school,
and (vii) increase student accountability if the incident of
bullying is based on religion, race, ethnicity, or any other
category that is identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act.
"School personnel" means persons employed by, on contract
with, or who volunteer in a school district, charter school,
or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school,
including without limitation school and school district
administrators, teachers, school social workers, school
counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, cafeteria
workers, custodians, bus drivers, school resource officers as
defined in Section 10-20.68, and security guards.
(c) (Blank).
(d) Each school district, charter school, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school shall create,
maintain, and implement a policy on bullying, which policy
must be filed with the State Board of Education. The policy on
bullying shall be based on the State Board of Education's
template for a model bullying prevention policy under
subsection (h) and shall include the criteria set forth in the
definition of "policy on bullying". The policy or implementing
procedure shall include a process to investigate whether a
reported act of bullying is within the permissible scope of
the district's or school's jurisdiction and shall require that
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regarding services that are available within the district and
community, such as counseling, support services, and other
programs. School personnel available for help with a bully or
to make a report about bullying shall be made known to parents
or legal guardians, students, and school personnel. Every 2
years, each school district, charter school, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school shall conduct a
review and re-evaluation of its policy and make any necessary
and appropriate revisions. No later than September 30 of the
subject year, the policy must be filed with the State Board of
Education after being updated. The State Board of Education
shall monitor and provide technical support for the
implementation of policies created under this subsection (d).
In monitoring the implementation of the policies, the State
Board of Education shall review each filed policy on bullying
to ensure all policies meet the requirements set forth in this
Section, including ensuring that each policy meets the 12
criterion identified within the definition of "policy on
bullying" set forth in this Section.
If a school district, charter school, or non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school fails to file a
policy on bullying by September 30 of the subject year, the
State Board of Education shall provide a written request for
filing to the school district, charter school, or non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school. If a school
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elementary or secondary school fails to file a policy on
bullying within 14 days of receipt of the aforementioned
written request, the State Board of Education shall publish
notice of the non-compliance on the State Board of Education's
website.
Each school district, charter school, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary or secondary school may provide
evidence-based professional development and youth programming
on bullying prevention that is consistent with the provisions
of this Section.
(e) This Section shall not be interpreted to prevent a
victim from seeking redress under any other available civil or
criminal law.
(f) School districts, charter schools, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools shall collect,
maintain, and submit to the State Board of Education
non-identifiable data regarding verified allegations of
bullying within the school district, charter school, or
non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school.
School districts, charter schools, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools must submit
such data in an annual report due to the State Board of
Education no later than August 15 of each year starting with
the 2024-2025 school year through the 2030-2031 school year.
The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the
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record of each verified allegation of bullying and action
taken; and (ii) whether the instance of bullying was based on
actual or perceived characteristics identified in subsection
(a) and, if so, lists the relevant characteristics. The rules
for the submission of data shall be consistent with federal
and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights,
including, but not limited to, the federal Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and the Illinois School Student
Records Act, which shall include, without limitation, a record
of each complaint and action taken. The State Board of
Education shall adopt rules regarding the notification of
school districts, charter schools, and non-public,
non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools that fail to
comply with the requirements of this subsection.
(g) Upon the request of a parent or legal guardian of a
child enrolled in a school district, charter school, or
non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school
within this State, the State Board of Education must provide
non-identifiable data on the number of bullying allegations
and incidents in a given year in the school district, charter
school, or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary
school to the requesting parent or legal guardian. The State
Board of Education shall adopt rules regarding (i) the
handling of such data, (ii) maintaining the privacy of the
students and families involved, and (iii) best practices for
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(h) By January 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall
post on its Internet website a template for a model bullying
prevention policy.
(i) The Illinois Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention
Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Any
moneys appropriated to the Fund may be used, subject to
appropriation, by the State Board of Education for the
purposes of subsection (j).
(j) Subject to appropriation, the State Superintendent of
Education may provide a grant to a school district, charter
school, or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary
school to support its anti-bullying programming. Grants may be
awarded from the Illinois Bullying and Cyberbullying
Prevention Fund. School districts, charter schools, and
non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary schools that
are not in compliance with subsection (f) are not eligible to
receive a grant from the Illinois Bullying and Cyberbullying
Prevention Fund.
(Source: P.A. 102-197, eff. 7-30-21; 102-241, eff. 8-3-21;
102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-894, eff. 5-20-22; 103-47, eff.
6-9-23.)
Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes
changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text
that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section
represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does

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not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes
made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other
Public Act.