Bill Text: IL HB2443 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that each parent or guardian of a student in a public educational institution has the right to review learning materials and activities in advance. Provides that each parent or guardian who makes an objection to any learning material or activity on the basis that the material or activity is harmful may withdraw that student from the activity or from the class or program in which the material is used and request an alternative assignment. Authorizes a charter school, under certain circumstances, to require parents and guardians of students to waive these rights as a condition of enrollment. Requires a public educational institution to obtain signed, written consent from a student's parent or guardian before using video, audio, or electronic materials that may be inappropriate for the age of the student. Effective July 1, 2015.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2443 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB2443-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB2443 Introduced , by Rep. Dwight Kay SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/22-80 new
Amends the School Code. Provides that each parent or guardian of a student in a public educational institution has the right to review learning materials and activities in advance. Provides that each parent or guardian who makes an objection to any learning material or activity on the basis that the material or activity is harmful may withdraw that student from the activity or from the class or program in which the material is used and request an alternative assignment. Authorizes a charter school, under certain circumstances, to require parents and guardians of students to waive these rights as a condition of enrollment. Requires a public educational institution to obtain signed, written consent from a student's parent or guardian before using video, audio, or electronic materials that may be inappropriate for the age of the student. Effective July 1, 2015.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
22-80 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/22-80 new)
Sec. 22-80. Rights of parents.
(a) For the purposes of this Section:
"Objection to any learning material or activity on the
basis that the material or activity is harmful" means an
objection to material or activity because of sexual
content, violent content, or profane or vulgar language.
"Public educational institution" means any of the
following:
(1) A public school.
(2) The Illinois School for the Deaf.
(3) The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.
(b) A parent or guardian of a student in a public
educational institution has the right to review learning
materials and activities in advance. A parent or guardian who
makes an objection to any learning material or activity on the
basis that the material or activity is harmful may request to
withdraw that student from the activity or from the class or

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program in which the material is used and request an
alternative assignment.
(c) A charter school may require parents and guardians to
waive the right to object to learning materials or activities
under subsection (b) of this Section, as a condition of
enrollment, if the charter school provides a complete list of
books and materials to be used each school year before the
student enrolls. If the charter school introduces books or
materials that were not disclosed prior to enrollment, then the
parent or guardian retains the right to object to those
materials under subsection (b) of this Section.
A charter school may require that any request to review
learning materials or activities or to withdraw the student
from learning materials or activities under subsection (b) of
this Section be made in writing.
(d) A public educational institution shall obtain signed,
written consent from a student's parent or guardian before
using video, audio, or electronic materials that may be
inappropriate for the age of the student.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2015.