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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that under no circumstances may an eligible student be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school. Effective July 1, 2011.
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that an expelled pupil or a pupil who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program. Provides that a pupil must not be denied transfer because of the expulsion or suspension. Provides that a school district may adopt a policy providing that if a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any public or private school in this or any other state, the student must complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion in an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program before being admitted into the school district (instead of requiring the student to complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion before being admitted into the school district). Removes a provision that provides that the policy may allow placement of the student in an alternative school program, if available, for the remainder of the suspension or expulsion. Provides that enrollment in a charter alternative learning opportunities program shall be open to any pupil who has been expelled or suspended for more than 20 days.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a pupil may be denied transfer to an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program because of an expulsion or suspension in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Provides that a school district may adopt a policy providing that if a student is suspended or expelled for any reason from any public or private school in this or any other state, the student must complete the entire term of the suspension or expulsion in an alternative school program or an alternative learning opportunities program before being admitted into the school district only if there is no threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program.
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