SB 100 (and other laws) and Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline

• Senate Bill 100 (Public Act 99-456)
• Preschool expulsions prohibited (Public Act 100-105)
• Early childhood programs receiving State funds shall prohibit expulsions.
• In-school suspension to focus on non-violent conflict resolution (Public Act 100-1035)
• An in-school suspension program may focus on promoting non-violent conflict resolution and positive interaction with other students and school personnel.
• Mitigation factors in suspension review or expulsion hearings (Public Act 102-466)
• Allows a student to disclose any factor to be considered in mitigation, including their status as a parent, expectant parent, or victim of domestic or sexual violence.
• Exclusionary discipline involving allegations of sexual violence (Public Act 102-466)
• During a suspension review hearing or an expulsion hearing that involves allegations of sexual violence by the student who is subject to discipline, neither the student nor his or her representative shall directly question nor have direct contact with the alleged victim. The student who is subject to discipline or his or her representative may, at the discretion and direction of the school board or its appointed hearing officer, suggest questions to be posed by the school board or its appointed hearing officer to the alleged victim.

IPA Talk (Ep. 5)

Senate Bill 100 Q&A (Recorded 11/4/16) - Listen as IPA Executive Director Jason Leahy discusses the requirements of SB 100 with Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel Brian Schwartz and Government/Public Relations Director Alison Maley.

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