IL HB5314

School boards must notify parents and guardians in writing within 7 days after learning a school employee is charged with a sex offense as defined under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Each school district, charter school, and nonpublic school must develop an employee code of professional conduct policy addressing sexual misconduct, incorporating the Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators, and establishing staff-student boundary guidelines.

Schools must investigate any indication of a sexual relationship between a student and school-based employee, and may terminate the employee if such a relationship is confirmed.

Makes criminal sexual assault charges apply to school-based employees (teachers, principals, office staff, or anyone working on school grounds) who engage in sexual penetration with a student.

Requires employee code of professional conduct policies to be posted on school websites and included in staff, student, and parent handbooks, with violations subject to disciplinary action up to dismissal.