IllinoisSB2057104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

SCH SAFE DRILL-RULES

Sponsored By: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic)

Became Law

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All districts must run threat teams

Every Illinois school district must have a written threat assessment procedure and a team. The team includes at least one law enforcement official and staff like an administrator, teacher, counselor, psychologist, or social worker. If a district cannot form its own team, it can use a regional team with mental health professionals and State, county, and local law enforcement. Districts had to set up a team no later than 180 days after August 23, 2019, and start initial threat assessment work no later than 120 days after that date. Each year before school starts, districts must file the procedure and team list with local law enforcement and the regional office of education, or with the State Board for Article 34 districts. Charter schools can follow the local board’s procedure or adopt their own, and special education cooperatives must run their own compliant procedures and teams.

Faster school safety drill rules

The State Board of Education can adopt emergency rules for school safety drills, in consultation with the Illinois State Police. This fast-track authority serves public safety and the public interest. It ends one year after the law takes effect.

State guidance and student privacy rules

The State Board of Education publishes guidance for threat assessment steps, including how to notify parents and the community. Districts must add required items from that guidance into their procedures in the next school year after it is posted. When sharing student information for threat assessment, schools must follow FERPA and the Illinois School Student Records Act, which limit what can be shared and who can see it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Michael E. Hastings
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Doris Turner
Democratic • Senate
Julie A. Morrison
Democratic • Senate
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Napoleon Harris, III
Democratic • Senate
Sue Rezin
Republican • Senate
Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 272 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/30/2025

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 110 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass Education;