02/22/2025
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The Illinois School Code mandates that all school districts, including charter and non-public schools, adopt policies to prohibit bullying and establish procedures for handling reports of bullying. The Code, and federal law, outlines the framework, requiring schools to address bullying based on characteristics like race, gender, disability, and more. While it sets minimal guidelines for identifying and responding to bullying, the law allows schools to argue immunity from legal claims under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act in cases where complaints are filed.
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The mother of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza said she died Feb. 8.