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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect students from financial penalties and overly punitive disciplinary practices in Illinois schools. It amends the Illinois Municipal Code and School Code to prohibit municipal ordinances and school districts from issuing monetary fines or fees to students as a disciplinary consequence. The bill requires school districts using school resource officers (SROs) to establish a memorandum of understanding that clearly defines the SRO's role, prioritizes alternative disciplinary measures, and includes provisions for training, data collection, and program evaluation. Specifically, the bill prevents schools from referring students to local public entities or law enforcement agencies to issue fines or fees as punishment for truancy or other disciplinary issues. The legislation emphasizes a more supportive approach to student discipline, focusing on restorative practices, alternative interventions, and maintaining students' ability to remain in educational settings. The bill also ensures that schools cannot issue monetary penalties to students or their parents for infractions like truancy, instead encouraging schools to provide supportive services and work collaboratively with families to address attendance and behavioral challenges.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2017&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2017.htm |
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