HB2502

Illinois HB2502 amends school discipline policies to limit suspensions and expulsions, require supportive services for suspended students, and.

HB2502 amends the Illinois School Code to limit the use of suspensions and expulsions, require supportive services for suspended students, and restrict referrals to law enforcement. It prohibits out-of-school suspensions longer than 3 days and expulsions unless other interventions have been exhausted. It requires schools to provide support services to students suspended for more than 3 days. It restricts referrals to law enforcement to cases where students pose a threat to safety or substantially disrupt school operations.