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SB 2017

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of administrative hearings; and to authorize a line of credit.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

SB 2017 bans fines/fees for truancy and discipline, requires MOUs with police for SROs (roles, training, data reporting), and prioritizes restorative alternatives.

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
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Bill Summary · SB 2017

Summary — SB 2017 (Introduced 2025) — Education / Truancy and School Resource Officers

Note on source documents: The bill title provided (allowing chiropractors to treat animals) conflicts with the legislative text supplied, which amends municipal and school law regarding truancy, school resource officers (SROs), and monetary fines/fees for students. This summary is based on the text excerpts provided (truancy / school disciplines / SROs). The metadata about committee actions contains inconsistent entries; see "Procedural status" below.

Main purpose

SB 2017 would restrict the use of monetary fines/fees and certain enforcement mechanisms for truancy and student discipline, require written memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to govern school resource officers, and make related conforming changes to the Illinois Municipal Code and School Code.

Key provisions

  • Municipal truancy ordinances (65 ILCS 5/11-5-9)

    • Prohibits graduated fine/fee schedules for repeat truancy violations.
    • Permits a penalty for repeat violations (for violators age 13 or older) that may include a fine not to exceed $100, community service, or both. If the violator is under 13, the parent/custodian may be subject to the fine/community service.
    • Clarifies limits on home rule units in regulating truants and allows disclosure of attendance records to juvenile authorities in certain pre‑adjudicatory circumstances (subject to certification requirements).

  • School resource officers (105 ILCS 5/10-20.68)

    • Requires a memorandum of understanding between any local law enforcement agency and a school district that uses an SRO.
    • MOU must clearly define the SRO’s role, duties, and responsibilities and align the SRO’s duties with the district’s disciplinary policies.
    • MOU must include provisions for: prioritization of alternative discipline measures, SRO training (including restorative practices and culturally sensitive approaches), procedures for delayed adjudication when tickets are issued, data collection and reporting on tickets/citations disaggregated by demographics, and regular program review with community/stakeholder input.
    • References a training/certification requirement (certificate of completion or approved waiver) for officers assigned as SROs.

  • Student discipline and referral restrictions (amendments to School Code sections including 10-22.6, 26-12, 27-23.7)

    • Prohibits issuing students monetary fines or fees as a disciplinary consequence by any person.
    • Prohibits school personnel from referring a student to another local public entity or law enforcement for that entity/agency to issue a monetary fine or fee to the student.
    • Prohibits school districts from referring a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to another local public entity for that entity to issue the child’s parent/guardian a fine or fee as punishment for the child’s truancy.

Who is affected

  • Students (directly) — removal of monetary fines/fees as disciplinary tools.
  • Parents/guardians — limits on fines/fees assessed for minor children’s truancy (except limited penalties for older minors as described).
  • School districts and school personnel — new restrictions on referral practices; required MOUs when using SROs.
  • Local law enforcement agencies and school resource officers — mandatory MOUs and training/certification provisions; data/reporting and program review obligations.
  • Municipal governments — limitations on how truancy ordinances can impose fines and on enforcement mechanisms.

Procedural status and discrepancies

  • The bill header lists status as “Died In Committee” and an introduction date of March 6, 2025.
  • The provided legislative actions include many inconsistent and contradictory entries (reads, committee actions, approvals, and dates that conflict). Because of these inconsistencies, confirm current status and bill text on the official Illinois General Assembly website or legislative tracking services before relying on the procedural history.

Potential impacts

  • Reduces criminalization/financial penalties for student misbehavior and truancy, shifting emphasis toward restorative approaches.
  • Likely increases administrative requirements for districts and law enforcement (drafting and maintaining MOUs; data collection and reporting).
  • May reduce use of citations/tickets in schools and change interactions between students and law enforcement.
  • Could impose minor financial impacts on municipal enforcement models (limiting revenue from fines) and require training resources for SROs.

For authoritative text and final status, consult the Illinois General Assembly bill tracking site (SB2017) or the enrolled bill as enacted (if applicable).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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