SCH CD-STUDENT DISCIPLINE Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura M. Murphy and Meg Loughran Cappel House Sponsors(Rep. Maurice A. West, II-Daniel Didech-Dave Vella-Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Robyn Gabel, Barbara Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Rita Mayfield, Bob Morgan, Dagmara Avelar, Michelle Mussman and Diane Blair-Sherlock) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0896 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning student discipline policies, provides that the State Board of Education shall draft and publish model policy guidelines for the development of reciprocal reporting systems and school bus safety protocols and for evidence-based early intervention procedures. In provisions concerning the suspension or expulsion of students, makes changes concerning a student's gross disobedience or misconduct posing an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, when school exclusions should be used, the number and duration of expulsions and suspensions, the implementation of proactive evidence-based interventions that improve behavioral outcomes for all students, non-exclusionary discipline, out-of-school suspensions of 3 days or less, model policy guidelines for the re-engagement of students, professional development, and the removal of children with disabilities who violate the student discipline policies from their current placement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Restores current law with respect to annually reviewing discipline policies. Requires the State Board of Education to consult with stakeholders in its drafted and published guidance, and requires the guidance to be drafted and published on or before July 1, 2025. Changes certain references from "early intervention" to "intervention". Makes changes concerning suspensions, school exclusions, and disciplinary removals to alternative schools. Effective immediately. 2/6/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/6/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Education 2/22/2023SenatePostponed - Education 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/22/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/22/2023SenatePostponed - Education 3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/31/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Education 1/10/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Education 3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education 3/21/2024SenatePostponed - Education 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 4/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education 4/10/2024SenatePostponed - Education 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 4/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education 4/17/2024SenatePostponed - Education 4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/8/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/8/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education 5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/17/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 5/17/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/17/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/17/2024HouseArrived in House 5/17/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/17/2024HouseFirst Reading 5/17/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/21/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/21/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/21/2024HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Vella 5/21/2024HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/21/2024HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-039-000 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/22/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 5/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/22/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/22/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0896