Post by slp on Feb 28, 2009 19:22:46 GMT -6
Dear Friend,
As most of you are aware, I have introduced legislation to address a serious incident involving the safety of school children at Indian Prairie School District 204. The aftermath of an alleged sexual assault incident among three Gregory middle school students resulted in the need for this important legislation. House Bill 1310 will amend the Safe Schools Law and allows school districts the option of transferring a student charged with a felony to an alternative school. Current law in Illinois limits school officials’ options in dealing with incidents that happen off school grounds. This is a very serious loophole in the law that needs to be addressed to protect the safety of our children and all school children across the state.
House Bill 1310 is scheduled to be heard in the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee this Wednesday, March 4 in Springfield. The committee begins at 4 p.m. and will take place in Capitol Building Room 122B.
Due to the seriousness of this heart-breaking situation, I am urging you to come to Springfield to support this bill. The members of the Juvenile Justice Committee need to see the outpouring of support from the community for this legislation. I have invited witnesses to testify on behalf of this bill, but I am urging anyone who can to come to Springfield, attend this Committee, and help me change the law to protect the safety of our school children.
Please keep in mind that the committee time and location could change once we arrive in Springfield so we will need to be flexible to the committee schedule. I will have staff in Springfield to keep you updated and ensure that you have all of the information you need to attend this committee hearing.
If you are interested in joining me in Springfield to support House Bill 1310, please call my legislative aide Pat Fee at (630) 219-3090 or email her at patdistrict96@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Darlene Senger
State Representative – 96th District
As most of you are aware, I have introduced legislation to address a serious incident involving the safety of school children at Indian Prairie School District 204. The aftermath of an alleged sexual assault incident among three Gregory middle school students resulted in the need for this important legislation. House Bill 1310 will amend the Safe Schools Law and allows school districts the option of transferring a student charged with a felony to an alternative school. Current law in Illinois limits school officials’ options in dealing with incidents that happen off school grounds. This is a very serious loophole in the law that needs to be addressed to protect the safety of our children and all school children across the state.
House Bill 1310 is scheduled to be heard in the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee this Wednesday, March 4 in Springfield. The committee begins at 4 p.m. and will take place in Capitol Building Room 122B.
Due to the seriousness of this heart-breaking situation, I am urging you to come to Springfield to support this bill. The members of the Juvenile Justice Committee need to see the outpouring of support from the community for this legislation. I have invited witnesses to testify on behalf of this bill, but I am urging anyone who can to come to Springfield, attend this Committee, and help me change the law to protect the safety of our school children.
Please keep in mind that the committee time and location could change once we arrive in Springfield so we will need to be flexible to the committee schedule. I will have staff in Springfield to keep you updated and ensure that you have all of the information you need to attend this committee hearing.
If you are interested in joining me in Springfield to support House Bill 1310, please call my legislative aide Pat Fee at (630) 219-3090 or email her at patdistrict96@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Darlene Senger
State Representative – 96th District