HB1926eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1926 Engrossed LRB095 09066 NHT 29257 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.142 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 new)

Sec. 2-3.142. Weapons safety program.

(a) Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall, in cooperation with the Department of State Police, develop a weapons safety program designed to protect children from the risk of gun-related death and injury. The program must be designed to teach children to follow an effective safety procedure when they are exposed to a gun and shall specifically warn children that contact with guns can result in serious injury or death. The State Board of Education shall seek the guidance of a national organization offering gun safety courses and materials in developing the weapons safety program.

(b) A school district may incorporate the weapons safety program into its curriculum.

(c) The State Board of Education shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly as to the status of the program no later than January 1, 2009.