Senator Darby Hills is focused on one clear goal: making life more affordable and secure for Illinois families. Below is a list of legislation she is sponsoring and co-sponsoring to advance these priorities and deliver real results for the families she serves.
Legislation Sen. Hills is working on to improve education and school safety:
SB2788 – School Resource Officer Grant Program (Sponsor)
Funds grants for School Resource Officers to improve safety.
SB0939 – Education Tech (Co-Sponsor)
Updates provisions related to educational technology in schools to improve instructional tools, digital learning access, and administrative efficiency.
SB2837 – Asthma Medication in Schools (Co-Sponsor)
Requires schools to support student access to asthma medication and improves procedures to ensure timely availability during emergencies.
SB0098 – School Code Expulsion for Sexual Violence (Co-Sponsor)
Strengthens school authority regarding students involved in sexual violence.
SB2991 – School Suspend/Expel – Sexual Assault (Co-Sponsor)
Strengthens school policies regarding student safety and accountability in cases of sexual assault.
SB3070 – Career Pathway Coursework Option (Co-Sponsor)
Allows career-focused coursework to satisfy certain high school graduation and college admission requirements in place of foreign language courses.
HB1411 – Age-Appropriate Bullying Prevention Materials (Co-Sponsor)
Requires bullying prevention materials distributed in schools to be age and developmentally appropriate.
HB3377 – Homeless Student Funding Transparency (Co-Sponsor)
Requires annual reporting on federal education funding and services provided for homeless students.
SB4010 – TRS Service Credit Interest Rate Adjustment (Co-Sponsor) Adjusts the interest rate used for purchasing optional Teachers’ Retirement System service credit, reducing or changing the cost calculation for members buying back eligible service time