105 ILCS 5/10-27.1A
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

(Text of Section from P.A. 102-197)Sec. 10-27.1A. Firearms in schools.(a) All school officials, including teachers, school counselors, and  support staff, shall immediately notify the office of the principal in the  event that they observe any person in possession of a firearm on school  grounds; provided that taking such immediate action to notify the office of the  principal would not immediately endanger the health, safety, or welfare of  students who are under the direct supervision of the school official or the  school official.  If the health, safety, or welfare of students under the  direct supervision of the school official or of the school official is  immediately endangered, the school official shall notify the office of the  principal as soon as the students under his or her supervision and he or she  are no longer under immediate danger.  A report is not required by this Section  when the school official knows that the person in possession of the firearm is  a law enforcement official engaged in the conduct of his or her official  duties.  Any school official acting in good faith who makes such a report under  this Section shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability that  might otherwise be incurred as a result of making the report.  The identity of  the school official making such report shall not be disclosed except as  expressly and specifically authorized by law.  Knowingly and willfully failing  to comply with this Section is a petty offense.  A second or subsequent offense  is a Class C misdemeanor.(b) Upon receiving a report from any school official pursuant to this  Section, or from any other person, the principal or his or her designee shall  immediately notify a local law enforcement agency.  If the person found to be  in possession of a firearm on school grounds is a student, the principal or  his or her designee shall also immediately notify that student's parent or  guardian.  Any principal or his or her designee acting in good faith who makes  such reports under this Section shall have immunity from any civil or criminal  liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of making  the reports.  Knowingly and willfully failing to comply with this Section is a  petty offense.  A second or subsequent offense is a Class C misdemeanor.  If  the person found to be in possession of the firearm on school grounds is a  minor, the law enforcement agency shall detain that minor until such time as  the agency makes a determination pursuant to clause (a) of subsection (1) of  Section 5-401 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as to whether the agency  reasonably believes that the minor is delinquent.  If the law enforcement  agency determines that probable cause exists to believe that the minor  committed a violation of item (4) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the  Criminal Code of 2012 while on school grounds, the agency shall detain the  minor for processing pursuant to Section 5-407 of the Juvenile Court Act of  1987.(c) On or after January 1, 1997, upon receipt of any written,  electronic, or verbal report from any school personnel regarding a verified  incident involving a firearm in a school or on school owned or leased property,  including any conveyance owned,  leased, or used by the school for the transport of students or school  personnel, the superintendent or his or her designee shall report all such  firearm-related incidents occurring in a school or on school property to the  local law enforcement authorities immediately and to the Department of State  Police in a form, manner, and frequency as prescribed by the Department of  State Police.The State Board of Education shall receive an annual statistical compilation  and related data associated with incidents involving firearms in schools from  the Department of State Police.  The State Board of Education shall compile  this information by school district and make it available to the public.(d) As used in this Section, the term "firearm" shall have the meaning  ascribed to it in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.As used in this Section, the term "school" means any public or private  elementary or secondary school.As used in this Section, the term "school grounds" includes the real property  comprising any school, any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school  to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity, or any  public way within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising any school.  (Source: P.A. 102-197, eff. 7-30-21.)(Text of Section from P.A. 102-538)Sec. 10-27.1A. Firearms in schools.(a) All school officials, including teachers, guidance counselors, and  support staff, shall immediately notify the office of the principal in the  event that they observe any person in possession of a firearm on school  grounds; provided that taking such immediate action to notify the office of the  principal would not immediately endanger the health, safety, or welfare of  students who are under the direct supervision of the school official or the  school official.  If the health, safety, or welfare of students under the  direct supervision of the school official or of the school official is  immediately endangered, the school official shall notify the office of the  principal as soon as the students under his or her supervision and he or she  are no longer under immediate danger.  A report is not required by this Section  when the school official knows that the person in possession of the firearm is  a law enforcement official engaged in the conduct of his or her official  duties.  Any school official acting in good faith who makes such a report under  this Section shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability that  might otherwise be incurred as a result of making the report.  The identity of  the school official making such report shall not be disclosed except as  expressly and specifically authorized by law.  Knowingly and willfully failing  to comply with this Section is a petty offense.  A second or subsequent offense  is a Class C misdemeanor.(b) Upon receiving a report from any school official pursuant to this  Section, or from any other person, the principal or his or her designee shall  immediately notify a local law enforcement agency.  If the person found to be  in possession of a firearm on school grounds is a student, the principal or  his or her designee shall also immediately notify that student's parent or  guardian.  Any principal or his or her designee acting in good faith who makes  such reports under this Section shall have immunity from any civil or criminal  liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of making  the reports.  Knowingly and willfully failing to comply with this Section is a  petty offense.  A second or subsequent offense is a Class C misdemeanor.  If  the person found to be in possession of the firearm on school grounds is a  minor, the law enforcement agency shall detain that minor until such time as  the agency makes a determination pursuant to clause (a) of subsection (1) of  Section 5-401 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as to whether the agency  reasonably believes that the minor is delinquent.  If the law enforcement  agency determines that probable cause exists to believe that the minor  committed a violation of item (4) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the  Criminal Code of 2012 while on school grounds, the agency shall detain the  minor for processing pursuant to Section 5-407 of the Juvenile Court Act of  1987.(c) On or after January 1, 1997, upon receipt of any written,  electronic, or verbal report from any school personnel regarding a verified  incident involving a firearm in a school or on school owned or leased property,  including any conveyance owned,  leased, or used by the school for the transport of students or school  personnel, the superintendent or his or her designee shall report all such  firearm-related incidents occurring in a school or on school property to the  local law enforcement authorities immediately and to the Illinois State Police in a form, manner, and frequency as prescribed by the Illinois State Police.The State Board of Education shall receive an annual statistical compilation  and related data associated with incidents involving firearms in schools from  the Illinois State Police.  The State Board of Education shall compile  this information by school district and make it available to the public.(d) As used in this Section, the term "firearm" shall have the meaning  ascribed to it in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.As used in this Section, the term "school" means any public or private  elementary or secondary school.As used in this Section, the term "school grounds" includes the real property  comprising any school, any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school  to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity, or any  public way within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising any school.  (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)