Introduced
Feb 6, 2023
In committee
Feb 6, 2023
Passed the Senate
May 17, 2024
Passed the House
May 24, 2024
To the governor
Jun 21, 2024
Became law
Aug 9, 2024
What it does
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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…
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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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Feb 6, 2023 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford Feb 6, 2023 Senate First Reading Feb 6, 2023 Committee Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Feb 14, 2023 Committee Assigned to Education · Senate Education Feb 22, 2023 Committee Postponed - Education · Senate Education Mar 7, 2023 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford Mar 7, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Mar 8, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments Mar 10, 2023 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 Mar 22, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Mar 22, 2023 Committee Postponed - Education · Senate Education Mar 23, 2023 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Committee Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Mar 31, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Jan 10, 2024 Committee Re-assigned to Education · Senate Education Jan 10, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Education · Senate Education Mar 7, 2024 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford Mar 7, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Mar 12, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments Mar 15, 2024 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Mar 20, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Mar 21, 2024 Committee Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 5, 2024 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 9, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 10, 2024 Committee Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 12, 2024 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 16, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 17, 2024 Committee Postponed - Education · Senate Education Apr 19, 2024 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 May 8, 2024 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford May 8, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments May 14, 2024 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments May 14, 2024 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted May 15, 2024 Committee Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education May 15, 2024 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2024 Senate Second Reading May 15, 2024 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2024 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro May 15, 2024 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen May 15, 2024 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy May 17, 2024 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 May 17, 2024 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) May 17, 2024 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) May 17, 2024 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel May 17, 2024 House Arrived in House May 17, 2024 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II May 17, 2024 House First Reading May 17, 2024 Committee Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules May 21, 2024 Committee Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies May 21, 2024 House Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella May 21, 2024 House Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Vella May 21, 2024 Committee Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies May 21, 2024 House Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-039-000 May 21, 2024 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty May 22, 2024 Committee Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies May 22, 2024 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate May 22, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar May 22, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman May 22, 2024 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock May 22, 2024 House Second Reading - Short Debate
May 22, 2024 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate May 24, 2024 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate May 24, 2024 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-000 May 24, 2024 Senate Passed Both Houses Jun 21, 2024 Senate Sent to the Governor Aug 9, 2024 Senate Governor Approved Aug 9, 2024 Senate Effective Date August 9, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Senate Public 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
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
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
Date Where Question Result
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
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