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90_SB0271eng
New Act
105 ILCS 5/2-3.120 new
105 ILCS 5/27-14 from Ch. 122, par. 27-14
Creates the Dissection Alternatives Act and amends the
School Code. Provides that a public or nonpublic elementary,
secondary, or undergraduate student who objects to performing
or observing dissection has the right to perform an
alternative project instead, and may not be penalized for
making that choice. Also provides that teachers of
elementary, secondary, and undergraduate students may not be
compelled to include dissection in their courses. Requires
notice to students and to the parents of elementary and
secondary students. Directs the State Board of Education to
adopt guidelines and supervise the implementation of the Act.
First applies to the 1997-1998 academic year. Effective
immediately.
LRB9000348EGfg
SB271 Engrossed LRB9000348EGfg
1 AN ACT in relation to alternatives to dissection.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5 2-3.120 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/2-3.120 new)
7 Sec. 2-3.120. Dissection alternatives. The State Board
8 of Education shall make available to school districts sources
9 of information concerning alternatives to the dissection of
10 animals. Such information may include, but need not be
11 limited to, names, addresses, and contact personnel of
12 organizations that offer free instructional and teaching
13 materials as alternatives to dissection.
14 Section 99. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.