IllinoisSB2060104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

Sponsored By: Neil Anderson (Republican)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that out-of-school suspensions and expulsions should only be used when the student's presence poses a threat to the operation of the school, poses a threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, or causes a disruption to other students' learning opportunities. Provides that to ensure that students are not excluded from school unnecessarily, it is recommended that school officials consider implementing proactive evidence-based interventions that improve behavioral outcomes for all students. Provides that out-of-school suspensions of 3 days or less may be used only if the student's conduct poses a threat to the operation of the school, poses a threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, or causes (rather than the student's continuing presence in school would pose a threat to school safety or) a disruption to other students' learning opportunities. Provides that the school board shall be solely responsible for determining, on a case-by-case basis, whether the student's conduct poses a threat to the operation of the school, poses a threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, or causes a disruption to other students' learning opportunities. Provides that out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions, and disciplinary removals to alternative schools may be used only if other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been attempted (rather than exhausted) and the student's conduct poses a threat to the school, poses a threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, or causes a disruption to other students' learning opportunities (rather than the student's continuing presence in school would either (i) pose a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of the school community or (ii) substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the operation of the school). Makes conforming changes.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Neil Anderson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dave Syverson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sally J. Turner

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

    2/18/2025Senate
  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

    2/11/2025Senate
  3. Referred to Assignments

    2/6/2025Senate
  4. First Reading

    2/6/2025Senate
  5. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

    2/6/2025Senate

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