Bill > HB2821

This bill amends the Illinois School Code to add new restrictions on how schools can use their properties during e-learning days, specifically concerning the housing of migrants. The bill prohibits schools and school districts that offer e-learning days from using any of their owned or leased real property to house migrants when students are not present at the school. Additionally, the bill prevents schools from utilizing an e-learning day to house migrants on their property if such housing is mandated by a local government unit. These provisions appear to be aimed at ensuring that school properties are not used for migrant housing during times when they are not being used for educational purposes. The bill builds upon existing provisions in the School Code related to e-learning days, which allow schools to conduct remote instruction under certain research-based programs and with specific requirements for ensuring student access, participation, and educational quality. The new restrictions seem to be a response to potential local government mandates or practices that might repurpose school facilities for migrant housing during non-instructional periods.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2821&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104