Bill Status of HB 4775   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-SUSPEND/EXPEL STUDENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Kimberly A. Lightford)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Allows a school board to suspend or authorize the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of a school to suspend a student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or to expel a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if the student has been charged with a violent felony and the charges are pending or if the student has been convicted of a violent felony. Defines "violent felony". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/34-19from Ch. 122, par. 34-19

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In addition to a school board's power to expel or suspend a student found guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct, allows a school board to suspend or authorize the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of a school to suspend a student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or to expel a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i) the student has been charged with a violent felony or convicted of a violent felony and (ii) the board or, as authorized by board policy, the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of the school determines that the student's continued presence in school would have a substantial detrimental effect on the general welfare of the school. Defines "violent felony". Provides that if the charge has been dropped or the student has been found not guilty, the student may be fully reinstated in school. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with changes. Allows a school board to suspend or authorize the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of a school to suspend a student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or to expel a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i) the student has been convicted of (rather than charged with) a violent felony and (ii) the board or, as authorized by board policy, the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of the school determines that the student's continued presence in school would have a substantial detrimental effect on the general welfare of the school. Provides that the board may also authorize the superintendent of the district to immediately refer or transfer the student to another attendance center or alternative school if the student has been charged with a violent felony. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/7/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/28/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/28/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000
  3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/27/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/1/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001
  4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014
  4/4/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/7/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/9/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Education
  4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Education
  5/16/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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