House Sponsors: ZICKUS-LYONS,EILEEN-CURRY,JULIE-HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: SCH CD-TRANSFER STUDENT SUS-EX Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that provisions concerning a student transferring from a public school from which the student has been suspended or expelled for certain offenses apply whether or not the school is located in this or in any other state. Provides that the changes are declaratory of existing law. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code to prohibit public and private schools from accepting or admitting any student presenting himself or herself for enrollment unless that student can prove he or she is not currently suspended or expelled for any weapons related offense as the term weapon is defined in the federal Gun Free Schools Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes in provisions concerning school student records and transferring students. Provides that the provision concerning the transfer of a student from a public school from which the student has been suspended or expelled for a specified offense applies to a student from a public school located in this or any other state, and allows the school board to approve the placement of the student in an alternative school program. Provides that a school district is not required to admit a new student who is transferring from an out-of-state public school unless the parent or guardian of the student certifies in writing that the student is not currently serving a suspension or expulsion imposed by the school from which the student is transferring. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0365 Last action date: 99-07-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status