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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district or early childhood program to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Prohibits a student in kindergarten through grade 2 from being expelled unless otherwise required by federal or State law. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in kindergarten through grade 2 for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district and that the length of the suspension for any student in kindergarten through grade 2 may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Provides that a student who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that a student shall not be denied transfer because of the suspension, except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois School Code to restrict suspension and expulsion practices for early childhood and elementary school students. For preschool programs receiving state funds, the bill prohibits expulsions and requires extensive documentation and intervention efforts before any potential transition to another program. For students in kindergarten through grade 2, the bill generally prohibits expulsion, with exceptions only if required by federal or state law. Additionally, suspensions of 3 or more days for these younger students can only be decided by the district superintendent, and the suspension length cannot exceed the time needed to develop a behavior intervention or safety plan. The bill emphasizes using non-exclusionary disciplinary approaches, requiring schools to exhaust alternative interventions before suspending or removing students, and mandating that suspended students receive appropriate support services. The legislation aims to reduce the disproportionate impact of disciplinary actions on students, particularly those from racial or ethnic minority groups, and to promote more supportive, constructive approaches to addressing student behavior.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2423&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2423sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2423.htm |
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