HB5447

Illinois HB5447 amends the School Code to regulate student suspensions and expulsions, particularly for sexual violence and misconduct.

Illinois HB5447 amends the School Code to regulate student suspensions and expulsions, particularly for sexual violence and misconduct. The bill mandates that out-of-school suspensions and expulsions be used only when other behavioral interventions have been exhausted and the student's presence poses a threat to safety. It outlines specific circumstances for expulsion, including sexual activity without consent, sexual assault, and attempted sexual assault. The bill also restricts the use of zero-tolerance policies and requires schools to consider non-exclusionary discipline.