ENSURING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.13afrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.13a105 ILCS 5/10-21.3a105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/10-22.6afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6a105 ILCS 5/13A-11105 ILCS 5/Art. 13C heading new105 ILCS 5/13C-1 new105 ILCS 5/13C-5 new105 ILCS 5/13C-10 new105 ILCS 5/13C-15 new105 ILCS 5/13C-20 new105 ILCS 5/13C-25 new105 ILCS 5/13C-30 new105 ILCS 5/13C-35 new105 ILCS 5/13C-40 new105 ILCS 5/13C-45 new105 ILCS 5/13C-50 new105 ILCS 5/13C-55 new105 ILCS 5/13C-60 new105 ILCS 5/13C-65 new105 ILCS 5/13C-70 new105 ILCS 5/13C-75 new105 ILCS 5/13C-80 new105 ILCS 5/13C-85 new105 ILCS 5/13C-95 new105 ILCS 5/13C-100 new105 ILCS 5/13C-105 new105 ILCS 5/13C-110 new105 ILCS 5/13C-115 new105 ILCS 5/13C-120 new105 ILCS 5/13C-125 new105 ILCS 5/13C-130 new105 ILCS 5/13C-135 new105 ILCS 5/13C-140 new105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2105 ILCS 5/26-2afrom Ch. 122, par. 26-2a105 ILCS 5/26-3dfrom Ch. 122, par. 26-3d105 ILCS 5/27A-5105 ILCS 5/34-18.2430 ILCS 805/8.29 newAmends the School Code. Creates the Ensuring Success in School Law to (1) ensure that youth who are expectant parents, parents, or the victims of domestic or sexual violence are identified by schools in a manner respectful of their privacy and safety, treated with dignity and regard, and provided the protection, instruction, and related support services necessary to enable them to meet State educational standards and successfully attain a high school diploma; (2) ensure that key Illinois school-level staff and policymakers understand and are sensitive to the needs and characteristics of such youth; (3) afford protections in a school setting to a population of youth who have historically been stigmatized and discriminated against; and (4) promote best practices in Illinois' schools. Contains provisions concerning a statewide working group and model polices, procedures, and protocols; confidentiality; specially trained school personnel; parental involvement; enrollment and re-enrollment; special attention to youth not in school; school transfer; the right to attend school; absences and attendance; chronic or habitual truants and minors; in-school support services; in-school accommodations; non-school based support services; the responsibility to inform youth of available services and accommodations; a student success plan; missed classes and work; procedural safeguards and an ombudsperson; dispute resolution procedures; educational placement during pendency of proceedings; a notice of rights; review and revision of policies; dropout and graduation rates; and compliance. Makes other changes in the School Code concerning the transfer of students, the suspension and expulsion of pupils, home instruction, alternative schools, truants, and charter schools. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Provides that the provisions are severable. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/25/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/25/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/25/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/25/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/10/2005SenateHeld in Education 3/17/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die