Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Creates the Area Career and Technical Education and Vocational Centers Task Force.
Amends the School Code in provisions concerning bullying prevention. Makes changes concerning the legislative findings. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2013, the State Board of Education shall develop a template for a model bullying prevention policy and sets forth requirements concerning the template. Sets forth and changes requirements, beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, for each school district and non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school, as well as the State Board, concerning policies on bullying. Sets forth provisions concerning the collection, maintenance, and submission of data regarding allegations and incidences of bullying and rules. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Doris A. Shallenberger of Pekin.
Mourns the death of Jane Hanna Ising of Homewood.
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning crime victim's rights. Provides that in addition to other rights provided in the Constitutional provision, a crime victim has the right to: (1) be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; (2) refuse to disclose information that is privileged or confidential by law; (3) timely notification of post-trial proceedings; (4) be heard in person or in any other reasonable manner the victim chooses at any proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction or post-adjudication release decision, or any proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue; (5) receive a report prepared for sentencing, reduction in sentence, parole, early release, or clemency, when available to the accused; and (6) have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. Provides that nothing in this Constitutional provision creates any cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, any political subdivision of the State, any officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of the court. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mourns the death of United States Army Sergeant Dean Russell Shaffer of Pekin.
Recognizes all Native American peoples whose ancestors once lived on, temporarily resided in, or traveled through the great State of Illinois. Designates November 2012 as Native American History Month and joins governmental and public organizations in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
Urges the Department of Natural Resources to continue building strong partnerships with corporate, not-for-profit, and governmental entities and to continue employing creative solutions to battle the Asian carp problem in our waterways while providing a protein-rich, low-mercury meal for Illinoisans.
Mourns the death of Paul E. Gardner of Bartonville.
