HB2086 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 10541 NHT 50982 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB2086

Introduced 2/22/2011, by Rep. Monique D. Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/13B-15.10
105 ILCS 5/13B-20.25

Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that under no circumstances may an eligible student be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school. Effective July 1, 2011.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Sections 13B-15.10 and 13B-20.25 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/13B-15.10)

Sec. 13B-15.10. Student at risk of academic failure. "Student at risk of academic failure" means a student at risk of not meeting the Illinois Learning Standards or not graduating from elementary or high school and who demonstrates a need for educational support or social services beyond that provided by the regular school program. Such students are eligible for services up to the age of 21. Under no circumstances may a student at risk of academic failure who is otherwise eligible be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school.

(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)

(105 ILCS 5/13B-20.25)

Sec. 13B-20.25. Eligible students. Students in grades 4 through 12 who meet enrollment criteria established by the school district and who meet the definition of "student at risk of academic failure" are eligible to participate in an alternative learning opportunities program funded under this Article. All rights granted under this Article to a student's parent or guardian become exclusively those of the student upon the student's 18th birthday. Under no circumstances may an eligible student be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school.

(Source: P.A. 92-42, eff. 1-1-02.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2011.