September 2018

A new Illinois law, Public Act 100-1035, encourages in-school suspension programs for elementary, middle and high school students, to focus
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An Illinois appellate court found in favor of a school district in a bullying case, Castillo v. Board of Education
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A new Senate Bill 3466 addresses truancy issues within a school district. It prohibits a school district from referring a
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A currently pending Senate Bill 3201 would require school districts to notify a parent, within 48 hours, of any security
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Should pending House Bill 4209 pass, it would require all Illinois school districts to establish a full-day kindergarten program for
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A pending Senate Bill, SB 2856, would require the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or create a
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS") will be required to provide services to 19 year olds, if
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A newly proposed House Bill 4281 would require school boards to provide in-service training for all personnel to identify the
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A newly proposed Illinois Senate Bill, SB 2236, would prevent the Invest in Kids Act (which allows tax incentives for
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