SB2109 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022
SB2109

Introduced 2/26/2021, by Sen. Karina Villa

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

`105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new`
`105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new`

Amends the School Code. Requires each member of a school board and the district superintendent to complete a course of instruction approved by the State Board of Education regarding the adoption and administration of a trauma-informed school standard on an annual basis. Provides that the required training shall focus on (i) the recognition of and care for trauma in students and educators, (ii) the relationship between educator wellness and student learning, (iii) the effect of trauma on student behavior and learning, (iv) the prevalence of trauma among students, including the prevalence of trauma among student populations at higher risk of experiencing trauma, and (v) the effects of implicit or explicit bias on recognizing trauma among various racial or ethnic groups of students. Sets forth other provisions concerning the course of instruction. By no later than December 1, 2021, requires the State Board of Education to approve one or more courses of instruction that satisfy the training requirements. Effective immediately.

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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning education.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections

5 10-20.73 and 34-18.67 as follows:

6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)

7 Sec. 10-20.73. Training for a trauma-informed school

8 standard.

9 (a) Each member of a school board and the district

10 superintendent must complete a course of instruction approved

11 by the State Board of Education regarding the adoption and

12 administration of a trauma-informed school standard. A course

13 required under this Section must be completed on an annual

14 basis.

15 (b) A course of instruction as described in subsection (a)

16 must provide information that is relevant to and within the

17 scope of the duties of a school board member and district

18 superintendent regarding all of the following:

19 (1) The recognition of and care for trauma in students

20 and educators.

21 (2) The relationship between educator wellness and

22 student learning.

23 (3) The effect of trauma on student behavior and

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1 learning.

2 (4) The prevalence of trauma among students, including

3 the prevalence of trauma among student populations at

4 higher risk of experiencing trauma.

5 (5) The effects of implicit or explicit bias on

6 recognizing trauma among various racial or ethnic groups

7 of students.

8 (6) Effective district and school policies and

9 practices that are shown to:

10 (A) prevent and mitigate the negative effect of

11 trauma on student behavior and learning; and

12 (B) support the emotional wellness of educators.

13 (c) A school board shall submit for approval any course of

14 instruction identified by the district as satisfying the

15 requirements of subsection (b) to the State Board of

16 Education.

17 (d) The State Board of Education may approve both

18 in-person and online courses of instruction to satisfy the

19 requirements of this Section, including courses provided by

20 community-based nonprofit organizations with expertise

21 concerning trauma-informed school standards.

22 (e) By no later than December 1, 2021, the State Board of

23 Education shall approve one or more courses of instruction

24 that satisfy the training requirements in accordance with this

25 Section.

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1 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new)

2 Sec. 34-18.67. Training for a trauma-informed school

3 standard.

4 (a) Each member of the board and the general

5 superintendent of schools must complete a course of

6 instruction approved by the State Board of Education regarding

7 the adoption and administration of a trauma-informed school

8 standard. A course required under this Section must be

9 completed on an annual basis.

10 (b) A course of instruction as described in subsection (a)

11 must provide information that is relevant to and within the

12 scope of the duties of a board member and superintendent

13 regarding all of the following:

14 (1) The recognition of and care for trauma in students

15 and educators.

16 (2) The relationship between educator wellness and

17 student learning.

18 (3) The effect of trauma on student behavior and

19 learning.

20 (4) The prevalence of trauma among students, including

21 the prevalence of trauma among student populations at

22 higher risk of experiencing trauma.

23 (5) The effects of implicit or explicit bias on

24 recognizing trauma among various racial or ethnic groups

25 of students.

26 (6) Effective district and school policies and

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1 practices that are shown to:

2 (A) prevent and mitigate the negative effect of

3 trauma on student behavior and learning; and

4 (B) support the emotional wellness of educators.

5 (c) The board shall submit for approval any course of

6 instruction identified by the district as satisfying the

7 requirements of subsection (b) to the State Board of

8 Education.

9 (d) The State Board of Education may approve both

10 in-person and online courses of instruction to satisfy the

11 requirements of this Section, including courses provided by

12 community-based nonprofit organizations with expertise

13 concerning trauma-informed school standards.

14 (e) By no later than December 1, 2021, the State Board of

15 Education shall approve one or more courses of instruction

16 that satisfy the training requirements in accordance with this

17 Section.

18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

19 becoming law.