HJ0013 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of school shootings and threats made against schools, students, and school personnel; and

WHEREAS, It is important that school districts and the law enforcement community work together to ensure the safety of the whole school community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there is created the School and Law Enforcement Coordination Task Force to study the use of security cameras in schools in Illinois in coordination with local law enforcement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall study the following:

(1) How many school districts across the State currently have a security system in place, including the use of security cameras;

(2) An estimated cost that school districts would incur if they were to put security cameras in place;

(3) Current coordination policies and best practices between local law enforcement agencies and school districts regarding school safety; and

(4) The issue of a school district giving direct and full access of a school's security camera system to a local law enforcement agency; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(2) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House;

(3) One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

(4) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(5) The Director of the State Police or his or her designee;

(6) The Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department or his or her designee;

(7) A member representing a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of Illinois sheriffs, appointed by the Governor;

(8) A member representing a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of Illinois chiefs of police, appointed by the Governor;

(9) A member representing a statewide fraternal organization that advocates on behalf of sworn law enforcement officers, appointed by the Governor;

(10) A member representing a fraternal organization that advocates on behalf of sworn law enforcement officers within the City of Chicago, appointed by the Governor;

(11) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of school board members, appointed by the Governor;

(12) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of school administrators, appointed by the Governor;

(13) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of school principals, appointed by the Governor;

(14) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of regional superintendents, appointed by the Governor;

(15) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of principals and administrators in schools within the City of Chicago, appointed by the Governor;

(16) A member representing an organization that advocates on behalf of suburban school districts, appointed by the Governor; and

(17) A member representing the American Civil Liberties Union, appointed by the Governor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet for the first time at the call of the State Superintendent and shall elect amongst themselves a chairperson at the first meeting; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet no less than four times prior to December 31, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall present its findings and recommendations on how to best improve coordination between school districts and local law enforcement agencies to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be dissolved after presenting its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.