Illinois Code § 15
Illinois Code § 15. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 15.
Mental health and schools. (a) The Illinois State Board of Education shall develop and implement a plan to incorporate social and emotional development standards as part of the Illinois Learning Standards for the purpose of enhancing and measuring children's school readiness and ability to achieve academic success. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Partnership by December 31, 2004. (b) Every Illinois school district shall develop a policy for incorporating social and emotional development into the district's educational program. The policy shall address teaching and assessing social and emotional skills and protocols for responding to children with social, emotional, or mental health problems, or a combination of such problems, that impact learning ability. School social workers may implement a continuum of social and emotional education programs and services in accordance with students' needs. Each district must submit this policy to the Illinois State Board of Education by August 31, 2004. (Source: P.A. 98-338, eff. 8-13-13.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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