093_HB3871
LRB093 13579 NHT 18950 b
1 AN ACT regarding schools.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5 22-31 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/22-31 new)
7 Sec. 22-31. Student discipline; non-public schools. The
8 governing body of each non-public school in this State, in
9 consultation with parents, teachers, and community-based
10 organizations, must include provisions in the school's
11 student discipline policy to address students who have
12 demonstrated behaviors that put them at risk for aggressive
13 behavior, including without limitation bullying, as defined
14 in the policy. These provisions must include procedures for
15 notifying parents or legal guardians and early intervention
16 procedures based upon available community-based and school
17 resources.