Illinois Bans Police From Ticketing Students for Misbehavior

Illinois bans police from ticketing students for misbehavior

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Both houses of the Illinois legislature have passed a bill that would prevent police from ticketing students for misbehavior in school, and it now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to be signed into law. The legislation amends the Illinois School Code to prevent school personnel from referring a truant student to law enforcement, including the School Resource Officer, or issuing a fine as punishment. It also prevents sc…

Illinois Lawmakers Ban Police From Ticketing and Fining Students for Minor Infractions in School – ProPublica

The legislation also would prevent police from issuing tickets to students for behavior on school transportation or during school-related events or activities.

Illinois lawmakers ban police from ticketing and fining students for minor infractions in school

Illinois legislators on Wednesday passed a law to explicitly prevent police from ticketing and fining students for minor misbehavior at school, ending a practice that harmed students across the state. The new law would apply to all public schools, including charters. It will require school districts, beginning in the 2027-28 school year, to report to the state how often they involve police in student matters each year and to separate the data by…

Illinois Lawmakers Ban Police From Ticketing and Fining Students for Minor Infractions in School

The legislation comes after a ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that even though state law bans schools from fining students directly, districts skirt the law by calling on police to issue citations for violating local ordinances.

Illinois lawmakers ban police from ticketing and fining students for minor infractions in school | Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois lawmakers ban police from ticketing and fining students for minor infractions in schoolIllinois legislators on Wednesday passed a law to explicitly prevent police from ticketing and fining students for minor misbehavior at school, ending a practice that harmed students across the state. Source: ProPublica