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HB0011
HB0011: School Discipline Rules for Tobacco Possession
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes Illinois school rules so that students caught with tobacco products on school grounds can face long suspensions, expulsions, or transfers to alternative schools without the school first trying other discipline methods.
What it does
- Amends Section 10-22.6 of the School Code regarding student suspensions and expulsions.
- Removes the requirement for schools to try other behavioral interventions before using out-of-school suspensions longer than 3 days, expulsions, or transfers to alternative schools when a student possesses prohibited tobacco products on school grounds.
- Applies specifically to students found with items banned under the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act.
Who it affects
- Students in Illinois schools who possess tobacco products or other items banned for sale to minors on school grounds.
- School boards, superintendents, principals, assistant principals, deans of students, and hearing officers responsible for student discipline decisions.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text provided does not specify the exact length of time for suspensions or expulsions related to tobacco possession, only that it removes restrictions on using these actions without prior interventions.
- It is unclear if this exception applies to off-campus events, as the source specifically mentions 'school grounds' but cuts off before defining all boundaries.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Out-of-school suspension
- A punishment where a student is not allowed to attend school classes for a set period of time.
- Expulsion
- The removal of a student from their current school district, which may be permanent or long-term.
- Alternative schools
- Different educational programs where expelled students may be sent to continue learning.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
SCH CD-STU DISCIPLINE-TOBACCO