Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

Filed: 3/15/2013

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2966

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2966 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
52-3.157 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.157 new)
7    Sec. 2-3.157. School violence hotline. The State Board of
8Education, in consultation with the Department of Juvenile
9Justice and the Department of Children and Family Services,
10shall establish a school violence hotline for students,
11parents, teachers, and other parties to report any violence
12happening on school property, on a school bus, or over the
13Internet via cyberbullying. The hotline shall consist of a
14statewide, toll-free telephone number, with voicemail
15capabilities provided after working hours. The State Board
16shall also maintain an Internet website for reports to be

 

 

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1submitted online. The State Board shall adopt rules to
2implement this Section.".