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HB 5290 - Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies - Key Vote
Illinois Key Votes
Elaine Nekritz voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-21) - May 29, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies
Vote to pass a bill that requires school districts to establish a "bullying" prevention policy.
- Requires all school districts and all non-public, non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools to create and implement a policy on “bullying” which must be updated every 2 years with the State Board of Education (Sec. 5).
- Defines “bullying” as any physical or verbal conduct directed toward a student that has one of the following effects (Sec. 5):
- Places the student in fear of harm;
- Causes a “detrimental effect” on a student's physical or mental health;
- Interferes with the student's academic performance; orInterferes with the student's ability to participate in school activities.
- Defines a “policy on bullying” as a bullying prevention policy that includes, but is not limited to, the following (Sec. 5):
- The definition of bullying;
- A statement indicating that bullying is a violation of state law and school district policy;
- Procedures for reporting, investigating and addressing bullying; and
- Interventions that can be taken to address bullying.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (61-49) - March 28, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies
Vote to pass a bill that requires school districts to establish and implement a policy on bullying.
- Requires all school districts and all non-public, non-sectarian elementary and secondary schools to create and implement a policy on “bullying” which must be updated every 2 years with the State Board of Education (Sec. 5).
- Defines “bullying” as any physical or verbal conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, which is directed toward a student and has one of the following effects (Sec. 5):
- Places the student in fear of harm;
- Causes a “detrimental effect” on a student's physical or mental health;
- Interferes with the student's academic performance; or
- Interferes with the student's ability to participate in school activities.
- Defines a “policy on bullying” as a bullying prevention policy that includes, but is not limited to, the following (Sec. 5):
- The definition of bullying;
- A statement indicating that bullying is a violation of state law and school district policy;
- Procedures for reporting, investigating and addressing bullying; and
- Interventions that can be taken to address bullying.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 8, 2012
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies
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Co-sponsors
- Maria Antonia 'Toni' Berrios (IL - D)
- Daniel J. Burke (IL - D)
- Dena M. Carli (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Linda Chapa LaVia (IL - D)
- John C. D'Amico (IL - D)
- Monique D. Davis (IL - D)
- William 'Willie' Delgado (IL - D)
- Susan Garrett (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth (IL - D)
- Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez (IL - D)
- Emil Jones III (IL - D)
- David Koehler (IL - D)
- Daniel W. Kotowski (IL - D)
- Louis I. 'Lou' Lang (IL - D)
- Kimberly A. Lightford (IL - D)
- Iris Y. Martinez (IL - D)
- John G. Mulroe (IL - D)
- Michael J. Noland (IL - D)
- Jeffrey M. 'Joe' Schoenberg (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Carol A. Sente (IL - D)
- Ira I. Silverstein (IL - D)
- Cynthia Soto (IL - D)
- Donne E. Trotter (IL - D)
- Karen A. Yarbrough (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
