Illinois · Senate Bill 1400 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-STUDENT DISCIPLINE

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 17, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning student discipline policies, provides that the State Board of Education shall draft and publish model policy guidelines for the development of reciprocal reporting systems and school bus safety protocols and for evidence-based early intervention procedures. In provisions concerning the suspension or expulsion of students, makes changes concerning a student's gross…

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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning student discipline policies, provides that the State Board of Education shall draft and publish model policy guidelines for the development of reciprocal reporting systems and school bus safety protocols and for evidence-based early intervention procedures. In provisions concerning the suspension or expulsion of students, makes changes concerning a student's gross disobedience or misconduct posing an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or school personnel, when school exclusions should be used, the number and duration of expulsions and suspensions, the implementation of proactive evidence-based interventions that improve behavioral outcomes for all students, non-exclusionary discipline, out-of-school suspensions of 3 days or less, model policy guidelines for the re-engagement of students, professional development, and the removal of children with disabilities who violate the student discipline policies from their current placement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

84 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  11. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  13. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  23. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  24. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  27. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  28. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  29. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  31. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  33. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  34. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  37. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  38. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  42. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  43. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  44. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  45. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
  46. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  47. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  48. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  49. HouseArrived in House
  50. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  51. HouseFirst Reading
  52. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  54. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  67. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Vella
  68. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  69. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-039-000
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  71. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  72. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  76. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0896

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–2
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 2 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–5
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 5 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 5

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 14, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

14–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
May 22, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Democrats.

All 19 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.