SCH CD-SUICIDE AWARENES POLICY Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings, Kimberly A. Lightford, Scott M. Bennett-William Delgado-Andy Manar, Jacqueline Y. Collins-Wm. Sam McCann-Toi W. Hutchinson, Emil Jones, III, Napoleon Harris, III, Chris Nybo, Patricia Van Pelt, Thomas Cullerton, Michael Noland, Mattie Hunter and Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Frances Ann Hurley-Deb Conroy-Litesa E. Wallace-Mary E. Flowers, Kelly M. Cassidy, Laura Fine, Al Riley and Patricia R. Bellock) 8/21/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0443 105 ILCS 5/2-3.163 newAmends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to (i) develop a model youth suicide awareness and prevention policy; (ii) compile, develop, and post on its Internet website recommended guidelines and educational materials for professional educator training and recommended resources and age-appropriate educational materials on youth suicide awareness and prevention; and (iii) develop a model youth suicide awareness and prevention curriculum and make such curriculum available to all school districts and, upon request, to nonpublic schools. Requires each school board to (i) adopt an age-appropriate youth suicide awareness and prevention policy and (ii) require 4 hours of training in youth suicide awareness and prevention every 5 years for professional educators in school buildings serving students in any of grades 6 through 12. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as Ann Marie's Law. Requires the State Board of Education to compile, develop, and post recommended guidelines and educational materials for training and professional development (instead of for required training). Removes the requirement that the State Board develop a model youth suicide awareness and prevention curriculum. Removes the requirement that a school board require training in youth suicide awareness and prevention for professional educators. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires consultation with organizations representing school boards and school personnel in the development of a model policy. Allows a school board to review and update its current suicide awareness and prevention policy to be consistent with the youth suicide awareness and prevention provisions instead of adopting a policy consistent with those provisions. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Education 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/17/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/18/2015SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2015 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/20/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 4/23/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/23/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/24/2015HouseArrived in House 4/24/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/24/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/24/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/24/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/12/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/12/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/21/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2015 5/22/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/22/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/27/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2015SenateEffective Date August 21, 2015 8/21/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0443