SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois House passed a bill Saturday night to ban schools from expelling students in Kindergarten through second grade.
Sponsors said early exclusion from school can trigger a domino effect of negative interactions between schools and families.
This bill also states schools cannot suspend Pre-K through second graders without the principal receiving written or verbal consent from the superintendent.
“For suspensions longer than three days, the suspension cannot be longer than the number of days it would take for a school district to review, amend, develop or implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan,” said Rep. Will Davis
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