Amends the Energy Assistance Act. In a provision concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund and the monthly Energy Assistance Charge. Provides that the provision is repealed effective December 31, 2023 (rather than effective December 31, 2013) unless renewed by action of the General Assembly.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.
Designates October 12, 2013 as Concordia University Chicago Day in the State of Illinois.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the School Code with respect to the suspension and expulsion of pupils. Provides for the expulsion of pupils by removing a pupil from a school or educational setting for a period of more than 10 school days for posing a significant threat of imminent serious harm to other pupils or to staff (instead of providing for the expulsion of pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct). Provides for the suspension of pupils by removing a pupil from a school or educational setting for a period of not more than 10 days for a serious act of misconduct (instead of providing for the suspension of pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct); makes related changes. Sets forth limitations on out-of-school suspensions. Requires behavioral support services and alternative educational services to be provided to certain students. Provides that, unless otherwise required by statute for a specific criminal offense, a student may not be arrested or otherwise cited for a criminal offense committed during school hours while on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or school-sanctioned event unless the offense constitutes a felony or the student has committed an identical offense within the preceding 6 months. Requires reports to be made for certain incidents. Provides that students may not be counseled by any school employee to leave school voluntarily in order to avoid formal disciplinary proceedings or because of any other disciplinary concerns. Provides that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Provides for charter school and alternative school application.
Mourns the death of Mary Ruth Hurley Cullicott of River Forest.
Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to provide free transportation to and from a pupil's assigned school and a pick-up point for any pupil who must walk or otherwise travel along a safe passage route, as designated by the Board, to reach school or return home. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
