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Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses § 5/21.2-2. Interference with a public institution of education

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 21.2-2. Interference with a public institution of education. A person commits interference with a public institution of education when he or she, on the campus of a public institution of education, or at or in any building or other facility owned, operated or controlled by the institution, without authority from the institution he or she, through force or violence, actual or threatened:

(1) knowingly denies to a trustee, school board member, superintendent, principal, employee, student or invitee of the institution:

(A) Freedom of movement at that place; or

(B) Use of the property or facilities of the institution; or

(C) The right of ingress or egress to the property or facilities of the institution; or

(2) knowingly impedes, obstructs, interferes with or disrupts:

(A) the performance of institutional duties by a trustee, school board member, superintendent, principal, or employee of the institution; or

(B) the pursuit of educational activities, as determined or prescribed by the institution, by a trustee, school board member, superintendent, principal, employee, student or invitee of the institution; or

(3) knowingly occupies or remains in or at any building, property or other facility owned, operated or controlled by the institution after due notice to depart.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses § 5/21.2-2. Interference with a public institution of education - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-720-criminal-offenses/il-st-sect-720-5-21-2-2/

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