HB 4203

Abstract

Amends the School Code. Requires a school district to develop and implement a plan to provide additional instructional services, support, or special accommodations to students who suffer from trauma related to experiencing the death of a sibling, parent, guardian, or household member by suicide or homicide or suffer from trauma caused by domestic violence or abuse and whom the school has determined require additional instructional services, support, or special accommodations but do not qualify for an individualized education program or for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Sets forth what the plan may include. Provides that the plan shall remain in place until the student (i) is no longer enrolled in the district or (ii) has made such significant and sustained academic progress that the student no longer requires the plan. In provisions relating to children with disabilities, provides that beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the notice that a school board provides concerning who qualifies for services under Section 504 shall include that a child may qualify for those services if the child is a student who is at least 3 years old or older and under 22 years and who (i) has experienced the death of a sibling, parent, guardian, or household member by suicide or homicide or (ii) suffers from trauma caused by domestic violence or abuse. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.82 new 105 ILCS 5/14-6.01 105 ILCS 5/34-18.77 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Elimination of Racially Derogatory Language Act. Provides that no public body may display any racially derogatory language, including racial slurs, within its building, on its property, or at a public meeting at any time. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds a provision excluding uses of racially derogatory language in literature, for educational purposes, or as an essential component of the work performed by the public body.