Population: Youth
Legal Features: Definition
Law Type: Statute
Excerpt of Relevant Text:
(c) Members of the Whole Child Task Force shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Education. Members of this task force must represent the diversity of this State and possess the expertise needed to perform the work required to meet the goals of the task force set forth under subsection (a). Members of the task force shall include all of the following:
(1) One member of a statewide professional teachers’ organization.
(2) One member of another statewide professional teachers’ organization.
(3) One member who represents a school district serving a community with a population of 500,000 or more.
(4) One member of a statewide organization representing social workers.
(5) One member of an organization that has specific expertise in trauma-responsive school practices and experience in supporting schools in developing trauma-responsive and restorative practices.
(6) One member of another organization that has specific expertise in trauma-responsive school practices and experience in supporting schools in developing trauma-responsive and restorative practices.
(7) One member of a statewide organization that represents school administrators.
(8) One member of a statewide policy organization that works to build a healthy public education system that prepares all students for a successful college, career, and civic life.
(9) One member of a statewide organization that brings teachers together to identify and address issues critical to student success.
(10) One member of the General Assembly recommended by the President of the Senate.
(11) One member of the General Assembly recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(12) One member of the General Assembly recommended by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(13) One member of the General Assembly recommended by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(14) One member of a civil rights organization that works actively on issues regarding student support.
(15) One administrator from a school district that has actively worked to develop a system of student support that uses a trauma-informed lens.
(16) One educator from a school district that has actively worked to develop a system of student support that uses a trauma-informed lens.
(17) One member of a youth-led organization.
(18) One member of an organization that has demonstrated expertise in restorative practices.
(19) One member of a coalition of mental health and school practitioners who assist schools in developing and implementing trauma-informed and restorative strategies and systems.
(20) One member of an organization whose mission is to promote the safety, health, and economic success of children, youth, and families in this State.
(21) One member who works or has worked as a restorative justice coach or disciplinarian.
(22) One member who works or has worked as a social worker.
(23) One member of the State Board of Education.
(24) One member who represents a statewide principals’ organization.
(25) One member who represents a statewide organization of school boards.
(26) One member who has expertise in pre-kindergarten education.
(27) One member who represents a school social worker association.
(28) One member who represents an organization that represents school districts in the south suburbs of the City of Chicago.
(29) One member who is a licensed clinical psychologist who (i) has a doctor of philosophy in the field of clinical psychology and has an appointment at an independent free-standing children’s hospital located in the City of Chicago, (ii) serves as an associate professor at a medical school located in the City of Chicago, and (iii) serves as the clinical director of a coalition of voluntary collaboration of organizations that are committed to applying a trauma lens to the member’s efforts on behalf of families and children in the State.
(30) One member who represents a school district in the west suburbs of the City of Chicago.
(31) One member from a governmental agency who has expertise in child development and who is responsible for coordinating early childhood mental health programs and services.
(32) One member who has significant expertise in early childhood mental health and childhood trauma.
(33) One member who represents an organization that represents school districts in the collar counties around the City of Chicago.
(34) One member who represents an organization representing regional offices of education.