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 Bill Status of SB2423  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Karina Villa - Mike Simmons and Adriane Johnson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71
105 ILCS 5/2-3.162
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/13B-20.25
105 ILCS 5/13B-20.30


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district or early childhood program to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Prohibits a student in kindergarten through grade 2 from being expelled unless otherwise required by federal or State law. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in kindergarten through grade 2 for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district and that the length of the suspension for any student in kindergarten through grade 2 may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Provides that a student who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that a student shall not be denied transfer because of the suspension, except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/19/2025SenatePostponed - Education
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 010-004-000
  4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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