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IL HB1310

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2009

Primary Sponsor

Robert Biggins

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Safe Schools Law to expand the definition of "disruptive student" to include students against whom juvenile or criminal proceedings alleging felony commission are pending, in addition to suspension or expulsion eligible students in grades 6-12.

  • Allows students facing pending felony charges to be immediately transferred to an alternative program without requiring the standard suspension or expulsion disciplinary process first.

  • Requires school districts and alternative programs to develop an alternative education plan within the earliest time following transfer, including plan duration, academic and behavioral components, and progress review methods.

  • Mandates that parent or guardian be invited to the alternative education plan meeting and given opportunity to object to student's return to regular education, with disputes resolved through regional superintendent hearing.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-ALT SCH-FELONY CHARGE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Juvenile Justice Reform2/23/2009
Rules2/18/2009

Full Bill Text

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