Starting January 1st, school officials will have access to a student's criminal record.  Governor Pat Quinn says this will help keep make schools safer.

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The new law allows law enforcement agencies to share the records when student commits a felony, has an unlawful use of weapons charge or even hazing or harassment charges.  It comes  after a 2008 incident where an Elgin teacher was attacked by a student with a knife, that student was already in trouble with the law for crimes committed outside of school.  The law also requires schools and police to provide support services to at-risk students.