ILLINOIS HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING AT AN INCREASE IN SCHOOL VIOLENCE. 

AT THE LATEST HEARING OF THE HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE, LEGISLATORS HEARD FROM TEACHER'S GROUPS ABOUT THE GROWING NUMBER OF SEVERE STUDENT BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. SHIANNE SHIVLEY WITH THE ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION READ TESTIMONIALS FROM EDUCATORS ABOUT BEING KICKED, BITTEN, SCREAMED AT AND THREATENED BY STUDENTS.

REPRESENTATIVE LASHAWN FORD OF CHICAGO OFFERED THIS IDEA.

SHIVLEY SAYS THAT TEACHERS ARE LOOKING FOR MORE SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SOCIAL WORKERS ON STAFF.