Bill Status of SB2296  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TIME OUT & RESTRAINT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie, Mike Simmons, John Connor, Robert F. Martwick, Cristina Castro, Melinda Bush, Meg Loughran Cappel, Robert Peters, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Mattie Hunter, Celina Villanueva, Doris Turner and Karina Villa

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.130
105 ILCS 5/10-20.33
105 ILCS 5/34-18.20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the adoption of rules by the State Board of Education governing time out and physical restraint in the public schools. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board to create a grant program for school districts and special education cooperatives and charter schools to implement school-wide, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed practices, positive behavioral interventions and supports, and restorative practices. Allows the State Board to contract with a third party to provide assistance with oversight and monitoring, and requires the State Board to establish reduction goals and a system of ongoing review, auditing, and monitoring. Makes changes in provisions concerning a school board's use of time out and physical restraint, including providing that isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint may be used only under certain circumstances, prohibiting the deprivation of necessities and prone, mechanical, and chemical restraint, and requiring a meeting with school personnel if requested by the parent or guardian, the provision of information to parents and guardians, and written procedures. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/23/2021SenateAssigned to Education
  4/14/2021SenateDo Pass Education; 011-002-000
  4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
  4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/14/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  4/14/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/23/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die