IL HB5320

Requires safety education for students in grades 6-12 on risks of firearm ownership and usage, including impacts of firearm violence on youth, suicide risks, homicide, intimate partner homicide, and accidental deaths and injuries

Mandates the State Board of Education to develop an age-appropriate, trauma-informed curriculum in consultation with the Department of Public Health, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Human Services, and gun violence prevention experts

Requires schools to provide trauma-informed discussion forums with students, parents, and staff after lockdown drills to address mental health concerns related to the drill's impact

Requires certified firearm dealers to provide specified information at the time of firearm purchase application about risks posed by firearms in the home and State laws regarding firearm ownership

Allows instruction to be taught by licensed educators, school nurses, or school counselors, with pre-instruction student evaluations to measure curriculum efficacy