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| Public Act 103-0567 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section | ||||
27-17 as follows:
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(105 ILCS 5/27-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-17)
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Sec. 27-17. Safety education. School boards of public | ||||
schools and all boards in charge of
educational institutions | ||||
supported wholly or partially by the State may
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instruction in safety education in all grades and include such
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instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein.
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In this Section, section "safety education" means and | ||||
includes instruction in
the following:
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1. automobile safety, including traffic regulations, | ||||
highway
safety, and the consequences of alcohol | ||||
consumption and the operation of a motor vehicle;
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2. safety in the home, including safe gun storage;
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3. safety in connection with recreational activities;
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4. safety in and around school buildings;
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5. safety in connection with vocational work or | ||||
training;
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6. cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for students | ||||
enrolled in grades 9 through 11; and
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7. for students enrolled in grades 6 through 8, | ||
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated | ||
external defibrillator by watching a training video on | ||
those subjects; and . | ||
8. for students enrolled in prekindergarten through
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grade 6, water safety that incorporates evidence-based
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water safety instructional materials and resources. | ||
Such boards may make suitable provisions in the schools | ||
and
institutions under their jurisdiction for instruction in | ||
safety
education for not less than 16 hours during each school | ||
year.
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The curriculum in all educator preparation programs | ||
approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board | ||
shall contain instruction in safety education for teachers | ||
that is appropriate to the grade level of the educator | ||
license. This instruction may be by specific courses in safety | ||
education or may be incorporated in existing subjects taught | ||
in the educator preparation program.
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(Source: P.A. 102-971, eff. 1-1-23.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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