SCH CD-IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman, Diane Blair-Sherlock and Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and Mary Edly-Allen) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/10-22.6c new105 ILCS 5/10-22.6d new Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that if a student is sent home for a full or partial school day, subjected to an in-school suspension, told not to come to school for non-medical reasons, or for other reasons that are not valid causes for absence, including behaviors that do not rise to the level of gross disobedience or misconduct, removal from the educational environment must be documented and the student's parent or guardian must be provided a notice in writing describing the action taken and the specific reason or reasons for the action. Provides that the written notice to the parents or guardian of a student with a disability provided must include a description of the school district's responsibility to convene a meeting of the student's IEP team or Section 504 plan team to review the student's behavioral intervention plan or to develop such a plan, and the parent's right to request such a meeting, if the cumulative number of days of removal of the student exceeds 10 in a school year. Provides that a school board shall authorize a superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any school to assign pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct and send the pupil to in-school suspension, and no action shall lie against them for the in-school suspension. Provides that before assigning a pupil to in-school suspension, the charges shall be explained to the pupil and the pupil shall be given an opportunity to respond to the charges. Provides that pupils shall be given the opportunity to complete classroom work during the in-school suspension for equivalent academic credit. Provides that an in-school suspension program provided by a school district for any pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 may focus on promoting non-violent conflict resolution and positive interaction with other pupils and school personnel. Provides that a school district may employ a school social worker or a licensed mental health professional to oversee an in-school suspension program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes references of "removal of a student" to "shortened school day or removal of a student from school initiated by school personnel". Makes related changes. Provides that written notice to the parents or guardian of a student with a disability must inform the parents or guardian (instead of include a description) of the school district's responsibilities. Makes other changes. Changes specific references of "pupil" to "student".Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-22.6105 ILCS 5/10-22.6c new105 ILCS 5/10-22.6d newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71105 ILCS 5/10-20.12afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12a105 ILCS 5/10-20.67105 ILCS 5/21B-20105 ILCS 5/21B-50Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) for each applicant for employment to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated of a sex offense or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Provides that the checks must be conducted once for every 5 years that an applicant remains employed. Extends the teacher qualification provisions for preschool educational program grants to the 2028-2029 school year (rather than the 2023-2024 school year). Provides that a school district may adopt a policy to waive tuition costs for a non-resident pupil if the pupil is a child of a district employee. Provides that, until June 30, 2028 (rather than June 30, 2023), applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a 5-year, Short-Term Substitute Teaching License; makes other changes. Makes changes concerning the Alternative Educator Licensure Program. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-016-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Education 4/26/2023SenatePostponed - Education 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/9/2023SenateRe-assigned to Education 5/9/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/9/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Education 5/10/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 5/17/2023HouseArrived in House 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 6/26/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/26/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die