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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. With respect to the requirement that institutes provide instruction on trauma-informed practices and include the definitions of trauma, trauma-responsive learning environments, and whole child before the first student attendance day of each school year, makes changes to the definitions of "trauma" and "trauma-responsive learning environments". Defines "trauma-informed practices" to include awareness of populations for whom trauma may be ongoing, relational, and developmentally expressed over time. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to refine the definitions of "trauma" and "trauma-responsive learning environments" as they relate to professional development for educators and school personnel. Specifically, it expands the definition of "trauma" to include ongoing, relational, and developmentally expressed trauma, particularly during adolescence, and clarifies that "trauma-informed practices" should acknowledge populations experiencing ongoing trauma, such as those in foster care or kinship families. The bill also enhances the definition of "trauma-responsive learning environments" by emphasizing the importance of effective partnerships with caregivers and family systems that support students impacted by trauma. These changes are intended to improve the understanding and application of trauma-informed approaches in schools, ensuring that educators are better equipped to support students who have experienced trauma.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee Hearing (14:00:00 2/25/2026 Room 115) (on 02/25/2026)
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