SCH CD-GANG RESISTANCE ED
Summary
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning bullying prevention education, provides that, in addition to providing for instruction in bullying prevention, each school district may make suitable provisions for instruction in gang resistance education and training in all grades and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that, for purposes of gang resistance education and training, a school board must collaborate with State and local law enforcement agencies. Allows the State Board of Education to assist in the development of instructional materials and teacher training in relation to gang resistance education and training.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 1, 2007
Signed Aug 16, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2007 · House Feb 28, 2007
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
May 22, 2007
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican18
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 16, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 10, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 007-000-000
upper
Mar 30, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Mar 6, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 28, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-3)
house
Feb 22, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Jan 31, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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