SB 2239 — SCH CD-STUDENT DISCIPLINE

Summary

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that, when expelling a student, the board shall notify the parents of the nature of the hearing and the option of retaining legal counsel. Provides that, when the suspension period is over, the pupil may return to school. Provides that for a pupil suspended due to gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, a written decision about whether the student can use a school bus shall be made within 15 days of the incident. Provides that a school shall offer written demonstration of remediation efforts excluding out of school suspensions. Provides that schools shall use data to track whether significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity is occurring both in the State and in the district with respect to the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary removals from placement, including suspensions and expulsions. Provides that, if it is determined that significant disproportionality is occurring, the school shall provide that determination for annual review and, if appropriate, revision of the policies, practices, and procedures used in disciplinary removals to ensure that the policies, practices, and procedures comply with the district's equity requirements. Provides that notice of suspension shall also include other evidence-based alternatives to suspension. provides that when a student is suspended for more than 4 days, that options for automatically placing the student in an e-learning program or distance learning program through written materials if (1) the removal is for more than 5 consecutive school days; or (2) the child has been subjected to a series of removals that constitute a pattern, because the series of removals total more than 10 school days in a school year, because the child's behavior is substantially similar to the child's behavior in previous incidents that resulted in the series of removals, and the effects of additional factors such as the length of each removal, the total amount of time the child has been removed, and the proximity of the removals to one another shall be included.

Bill Text

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The bill adds procedural requirements and monitoring provisions for student suspensions and expulsions, and emphasizes non-exclusionary disciplinary practices.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  and been notified of the nature of the hearing and the option of retaining legal counsel. → and been notified of the nature of the hearing and the option of retaining legal counsel.

  Expanding the notification requirements to include informing parents about the option to retain legal counsel during expulsion hearings.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  The day after the suspension period is over, the pupil may return to school.

  Establishing that students may return to school immediately after their suspension period ends.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  For a pupil suspended due to gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, a written decision about whether the student is permitted to use a school bus shall be made within 15 days of the incident. → For a pupil suspended due to gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, a written decision about whether the student can use a school bus shall be made within 15 days of the incident.

  Clarifying the requirement for a written decision regarding bus usage for suspended students.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  Schools shall offer written demonstration of remediation efforts excluding out of school suspensions.

  Mandating schools to provide written evidence of alternative remediation efforts before out-of-school suspensions.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  Schools shall also use data to track whether significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity is occurring both in the State and the district with respect to the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary removals from placement, including suspensions and expulsions.

  Requiring schools to monitor and collect data on racial and ethnic disparities in disciplinary actions.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  The school board must be given a summary of the notice, including the reason for the suspension and the suspension length, and other evidence-based alternatives to suspension.

  Increasing transparency by requiring the school board to receive comprehensive reports on suspensions.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

  if (1) the removal is for more than 5 consecutive school days; or (2) the child has been subjected to a series of removals that constitute a pattern, because the series of removals total more than 10 school days in a school year, because the child's behavior is substantially similar to the child's behavior in previous incidents that resulted in the series of removals, and the effects of additional factors such as the length of each removal, the total amount of time the child has been removed, and the proximity of the removals to one another shall be included.

  Establishing conditions under which students suspended for more than 4 days must be placed in alternative learning programs.

Action History

1. March 31, 2023

   Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

2. March 23, 2023

   Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023

3. March 10, 2023

   Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023

4. March 08, 2023

   Postponed - Education

5. February 28, 2023

   Assigned to Education

6. February 17, 2023

   Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

7. February 10, 2023

   Referred to Assignments

8. February 10, 2023

   First Reading

9. February 10, 2023

   Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

Sponsors

• Adriane L. Johnson · Primary
• Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor

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