HB4208sam002 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Filed: 5/22/2018

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4208

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4208 as follows:

on page 5, by replacing line 25 with the following: "healthy learning environments by reducing the reliance on exclusionary discipline and referrals to law"; and

on page 6, line 7, after "to,", by inserting "(i)"; and

on page 6, line 8, before "social", by inserting "school"; and

on page 6, by replacing lines 9 through 11 with the following: "health specialists; (ii) otherwise expanding the availability of alternatives to exclusionary discipline and referrals to law enforcement, mental and behavioral health supports, wraparound services, and drug and alcohol treatment; and (iii) providing training for school staff on alternatives to exclusionary discipline and law enforcement involvement for"; and

on page 7, by replacing lines 1 through 11 with the following: "annually. The criteria to be considered by the State Board of Education in awarding the funds shall be (i) the rates of exclusionary discipline in the target schools over the preceding 3 years and (ii) the degree to which the proposal articulates a strong, comprehensive approach for reducing the reliance on exclusionary discipline and referrals to law enforcement to address school disciplinary matters while building safer and healthier learning environments. Priority shall be given to school districts that meet the metrics under subsection (b) of Section 2-3.162."; and

on page 7, by replacing line 13 with the following: "ranked from highest rates to lowest, with higher"; and

on page 8, by replacing lines 15 through 21 with the following: "the reliance on exclusionary discipline and referrals to law enforcement to address school disciplinary matters, and the effects of the program on school safety and school climate. This report shall".