Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3119

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that all positions within the Department of Juvenile Justice that are required to have a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university or, in the case of persons who provide vocational training, that are required to have adequate knowledge in the skill for which they are providing the vocational training are exempt from jurisdiction B. These provisions are inoperative after January 1, 2021. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that provides that Department of Juvenile Justice personnel who are hired by the Department and who participate or assist in the rehabilitative and vocational training of delinquent youths, supervise the daily activities involving direct and continuing responsibility for the youth's security, welfare, and development, or participate in the personal rehabilitation of delinquent youth by training, supervising, and assisting lower level personnel who perform these duties must have a specialization in criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, or a closely related social science or 2 years of experience. Amends the Illinois Pension Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions setting forth the Articles and Sections of the Code that are not applicable to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District, provides that other requirements of school districts, school boards, or schools provided by any other statute of this State first enacted on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not apply to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District, its school board, or its schools unless the statutory requirement explicitly states that it is applicable to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District, its school board, or its schools. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act and School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act to provide that those Acts apply with respect to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District. Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act, Education for Homeless Children Act, Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act, Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act, Eye Protection in School Act, Childhood Hunger Relief Act, School Safety Drill Act, Toxic Art Supplies in Schools Act, Care of Students with Diabetes Act, Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, Structural Pest Control Act, Missing Children Records Act, Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act, and Movable Soccer Goal Safety Act to provides that those Acts do not apply with respect to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that certain provisions concerning school buses do not apply with respect to the Department of Juvenile Justice School District.

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