Illinois S.B. 1718

Student Expulsion

Clarifies "weapon" for purposes of student eligibility for expulsion. Provides for the expulsion of a student who is determined to have brought a firearm, a knife, brass knuckles, a billy club, or any other object used to cause bodily harm, to school or any school-sponsored activity or event. Includes look-alikes of any firearm. Authorizes the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent, and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/PDF/09600SB1718lv.pdf

Source:
www.ilga.gov/legislation

Status: Signed into lawStatus Date: 08/24/2009