Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4175
Session 103rd
Sch Cd-Nonpublic Discipline
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 9, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Margaret Croke
Democrat
Adriane Johnson
First Action
Oct 16, 2023
Latest Action
Aug 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4175
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a nonpublic school may not engage in slapping or paddling a student, the prolonged maintenance of a student in a physically painful position, or the intentional infliction of bodily harm on a student. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-24 from Ch. 122, par. 24-24 105 ILCS 5/27A-5 105 ILCS 5/34-84a from Ch. 122, par. 34-84a Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that school personnel of any school district, charter school, or nonpublic elementary or secondary school may not engage in corporal punishment of a student, inflict corporal punishment upon a student, or cause corporal punishment to be inflicted upon a student. In provisions concerning the maintenance of discipline, provides that a policy on discipline shall provide that a teacher and others may only use reasonable force as permitted under provisions concerning time out, isolated time out, restraint, and necessities (instead of may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students, school personnel, or persons or for the purpose of self-defense or the defense of property). Provides that the policy shall prohibit the use of corporal punishment in all circumstances (instead of the policy shall not include slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions nor shall it include the intentional infliction of bodily harm). Makes conforming changes.
Sources
Record Created
Oct 17, 2023 8:43:58 AM
Record Updated
Sep 29, 2024 11:13:45 PM