Illinois SB2017 prohibits fines for truancy and restricts school discipline, including suspensions and expulsions.
Illinois SB2017 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to prohibit municipal ordinances that impose fines or fees for truancy. It also amends the School Code to restrict school discipline practices, including prohibiting fines for students as a disciplinary consequence. The bill mandates that school boards consider non-exclusionary discipline before using out-of-school suspensions or expulsions. It requires schools to provide support services to suspended students and outlines procedures for reporting and addressing bullying incidents.
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