SENATE LAWMAKERS ARE DISCUSSING A BILL TAKING AIM AT GROOMING AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS. 

THE LEGISLATION IS NAMED AFTER FAITH COLSON, WHO WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY A TEACHER IN 2001. SHE TESTIFIED AT A HEARING ABOUT THE NEED FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO BE ABLE TO BETTER RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE MUSSMAN OF SCHAUMBURG SAYS THEY ARE STILL FINE-TUNING THE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL, TO COVER SEVERAL POTENTIAL SCENARIOS.

THE BILL WILL HAVE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CREATE A RESOURCE GUIDE ON THE MATTER, AND REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO SET FIRM POLICIES ABOUT APPROPRIATE CONDUCT BETWEEN STAFF AND STUDENTS. THE MEASURE PASSED THE HOUSE IN THE SPRING BUT STILL AWAITS A VOTE IN THE SENATE. SUPPORTERS HOPE THAT HAPPENS DURING THE FALL VETO SESSION.