State lawmakers gathered with victims, parents and advocates Thursday in support of a bill requiring Illinois schools expel any student who commits or attempts to commit sexual assault for a minimum of one year.
State Senator Steve McClure introduced the bill after hearing of a case within his district, which alerted him to a lack of such protections in the Illinois school code.
The legislation as presented will treat sexual assault similar to a violation involving a weapon being brought to school, where school boards and superintendents may modify their response on a case-by-case basis.
With 36 co-sponsors, McClure shared he has hopes the bill can be passed into law later this year.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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