102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB3173

Introduced , by Rep. Joyce Mason

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/27-23.15 new

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district may offer its students a course on gun safety as part of its curriculum during the school day or as part of an after-school program. Provides that the State Board of Education may prepare and make available to school boards resources on gun safety that may be used as guidelines for the development of a course. Effective immediately.

LRB102 12521 CMG 17858 b

A BILL FOR

HB3173

LRB102 12521 CMG 17858 b

1 AN ACT concerning education.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section

5 27-23.15 as follows:

6 (105 ILCS 5/27-23.15 new)

7 Sec. 27-23.15. Gun safety. A school district may offer its

8 students a course on gun safety as part of its curriculum

9 during the school day or as part of an after-school program.

10 The State Board of Education may prepare and make available to

11 school boards resources on gun safety that may be used as

12 guidelines for the development of a course under this Section.

13 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

14 becoming law.