The family, friends, classmates, team members, neighbors, fellow victims as well as survivors of bullying, and otherwise concerned citizens respectfully request Sangamon Valley School Board comply in advance of HB4647 passing in Illinois by launching a complete and transparent investigation of the bullying at both Sangamon Valley Intermediate and Sangamon Valley Middle Schools of Kaitlyn Nichole Eller, age 12, who passed on January 28, 2026. 

Full Text of the Bill is available at 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4674

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED by Representative Maurice West, II: 

105 ILCS 5/22-110 was 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
105 ILCS 5/22-112 new
Amends the School Code. Requires a policy on bullying to establish
escalating interventions for students who engage in known, pervasive, and
persistent bullying. Provides that in the event of the death by suicide of
a student enrolled in a school district; the school district shall
initiate a complete and transparent investigation to determine whether
bullying or harassment related to the educational environment played a
contributing role; sets forth investigation requirements. Requires the
school district, upon completion of the investigation, to prepare a
written investigative report summarizing findings, conclusions, and
recommended corrective actions; sets forth report requirements. Allows the
State Board of Education to review the report for compliance and to require
a corrective action plan or an additional review if deficiencies are
identified.

Please consider contacting Rep West in support of HB4674!

REPRESENTATIVE MAURICE WEST, II
DISTRICT OFFICE 303 N. Main Street, Suite 110
Rockford, IL 61101                      815.987.7433
SPRINGFIELD OFFICE 277-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706                  217.782.3167
EMAIL Assistance@StateRepWEST.com or Maurice@StateRepWest.com 

This petition was written and published with permission of Kaitlynn's mother and sister.