A NEW STATE LAW IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER PROTECT ILLINOIS STUDENTS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AT SCHOOL. 

UNDER THE LAW, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION MUST LET SCHOOL BOARDS AND PARENTS KNOW IF A TEACHER IS FOUND TO HAVE ENGAGED IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A STUDENT. IT ALSO ENSURES TEACHERS WHO ARE CAUGHT HAVE THE INCIDENT RECORDED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILE, SO THEY CAN'T EASILY MOVE TO ANOTHER DISTRICT SAYS REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE MUSSMAN OF SCHAUMBURG.

THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT TEACHERS WHO HAVE GROOMED AND ESTABLISHED A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A STUDENT CAN'T JUST SWITCH TO A NEW DISTRICT WHEN THEY GET CAUGHT SAYS SENATOR JOHN CONNOR OF LOCKPORT.

THE LAW TAKES EFFECT NEXT SUMMER.