Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB1787

HB1787 Enrolled LRB104 10766 LNS 20846 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Safety Drill Act is amended by adding Section 22 as follows:

(105 ILCS 128/22 new)

Sec. 22. Substitute personnel training and support.

(a) A school district shall provide training on school evacuation drills and law enforcement lockdown drills to all school personnel serving in a substitute capacity. Training shall be provided in person when available. With respect to individuals who hold a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License under Section 21B-20 of the School Code, this training may be included as part of the training provided under Section 10-20.67 of the School Code.

(b) In addition to the training under subsection (a), a school district shall provide support for substitute personnel by ensuring that recommendations are implemented, including, without limitation, that:

(1) maps indicating all school exits are prominently displayed in every classroom; and

(2) the information packet given to full-time-equivalent employees includes district-approved materials outlining evacuation and lockdown procedures.