IL HB0640

Expands the definition of "disruptive student" to include students in grades 6-12 (other than those in Article 34 school districts) against whom juvenile or criminal proceedings alleging commission of a forcible felony are pending.

Allows students meeting the expanded disruptive student definition to be immediately transferred to an alternative program without completing the standard suspension or expulsion process.

Requires development of an alternative education plan following transfer, including duration of placement, return date to regular education, academic and behavioral components, and progress review methods.

Grants parents or guardians the right to object to a student's return to regular education, with disputes referred to the regional superintendent for a hearing with final decision authority.

Ensures that individualized educational programs (IEPs) developed under Article 14 continue to apply to transferred students unless modified in accordance with Article 14 provisions.