HB4234 Summary

• Amends suspension procedures for school districts other than Chicago by requiring suspension notices be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, and suspensions take effect only after parents or guardians receive the notice.

• For the Chicago school district specifically, suspends pupils only after parents or guardians receive notice of suspension by certified mail with return receipt requested.

• Modifies Section 10-22.6 of the School Code regarding pupil suspension and expulsion procedures in non-Chicago districts.

• Modifies Section 34-19 of the School Code regarding the Chicago school district's suspension and expulsion authority.