STUDENT RECORD/CONFERENCE-DCFS

Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board must (rather than may) appoint at least one employee to act as a liaison to facilitate enrollment and transfer of records of students in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that, for any student who is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, a school board must inform the student's caseworker of a parent-teacher conference or any other meeting concerning the student that would otherwise involve a parent and must, at the option of the caseworker, allow the caseworker to attend the conference or meeting. Makes related changes. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that if a student is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, his or her caseworker must be informed before a school student record is destroyed or any information in that record is deleted and shall have the right to inspect and copy all school student permanent and temporary records. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.