EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM-EXPEL
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State Board of Education grants for preschool educational programs shall prohibit the expulsion of children. Provides instead that when persistent and serious challenging behaviors emerge, the early childhood program shall document steps taken to ensure that the child can participate safely in the program and utilize a range of community resources. Sets forth provisions concerning the creation of a transition plan if there is documented evidence that all available interventions and supports recommended by a qualified professional have been exhausted; temporary removal of a child; the utilization of training, technical support, and professional development resources; and annually reporting to the State Board. Makes related changes. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to require the Department of Children and Family Services, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development and the State Board of Education, to adopt rules prohibiting the use of expulsion due to a child's persistent and serious challenging behaviors in licensed day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
0
Committee
16
Amendments
2
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 7, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
Apr 5, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
Apr 5, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
Mar 29, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
Mar 29, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
Mar 22, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Mar 20, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 20, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
Mar 15, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
Mar 14, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Mar 10, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 10, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Feb 22, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
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