AFTER REPORTS OF CHILDREN BEING LOCKED UP IN “ISOLATION ROOMS” FOR MISBEHAVIOR, ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO BETTER HANDLE THESE SITUATIONS. 

WHEN THE REPORT CAME OUT…THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ENACTED EMERGENCY RULES, AND NOW, LEGISLATION HAS BEEN PROPOSED. AT A HEARING IN CHICAGO…TOM TEBBE (tebby) WITH THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS CALLED FOR MORE SCHOOL STAFF TRAINING.

 REPRESENTATIVE SUE SCHERER OF DECATUR WHO WAS A TEACHER FOR 35 YEARS.

OTHER AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE EXTENSIVE REPORTING AND REVIEW OF INCIDENTS AND PUNISHMENT FOR SCHOOLS ILLEGALLY RESTRAINING STUDENTS.