101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4063

 

Introduced 1/13/2020, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new

    Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts with more than 275,000 inhabitants, requires a school to provide written notification to the parent or guardian of any student who commits an act or acts of misconduct, and requires a copy of any statement made by the student to be provided to the parent or guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made. Sets forth the information that must be included in the disciplinary report. Requires that a copy of the disciplinary report be provided to the parent or guardian of the disciplined student. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
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,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.73 and 34-18.66 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.73. Parental notification of student
8discipline.
9    (a) This Section applies only to school districts with more
10than 275,000 inhabitants.
11    (b) If a student commits an act or acts of misconduct, the
12student's school must provide written notification of that
13misconduct to the parent or guardian of the student. A copy of
14any statement made by the student relating to the act or acts
15of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or
16guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made.
17    (c) A copy of any disciplinary report resulting from an
18investigation into the student's act or acts of misconduct must
19be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 48
20hours after the completion of the report. The disciplinary
21report must include the following:
22        (1) A description of the student's act or acts of
23    misconduct that resulted in disciplinary action, including

 

 

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1    whether any other student or students were involved in the
2    misconduct. The names and identifying information of any
3    other student or students involved must be redacted from
4    the report.
5        (2) A description of the disciplinary action, if any,
6    imposed on each student involved in the misconduct,
7    including the duration of the disciplinary action.
8        (3) The school's justification and rationale for the
9    disciplinary action imposed on each student involved,
10    including reference to the applicable student discipline
11    policies, procedures, or guidelines.
 
12    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new)
13    Sec. 34-18.66. Parental notification of student
14discipline.
15    (a) If a student commits an act or acts of misconduct, the
16student's school must provide written notification of that
17misconduct to the parent or guardian of the student. A copy of
18any statement made by the student relating to the act or acts
19of misconduct must be provided by the school to the parent or
20guardian within 24 hours after the statement has been made.
21    (b) A copy of any disciplinary report resulting from an
22investigation into the student's act or acts of misconduct must
23be provided by the school to the parent or guardian within 48
24hours after the completion of the report. The disciplinary
25report must include the following:

 

 

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1        (1) A description of the student's act or acts of
2    misconduct that resulted in disciplinary action, including
3    whether any other student or students were involved in the
4    misconduct. The names and identifying information of any
5    other student or students involved must be redacted from
6    the report.
7        (2) A description of the disciplinary action, if any,
8    imposed on each student involved in the misconduct,
9    including the duration of the disciplinary action.
10        (3) The school's justification and rationale for the
11    disciplinary action imposed on each student involved,
12    including reference to the applicable student discipline
13    policies, procedures, or guidelines.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.