IL HB2267 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on August 2 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0125
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on August 2 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0125
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that any school district with an enrollment of less than 750 students shall be dissolved and its territory annexed by the regional board of school trustees upon the filing of a petition. Provides that if, pursuant to petition, all of the territory of a district is to be annexed to another district, then the annexing district and the annexed district need not be contiguous if certain requirements are met and documented. Provides that 2 or more school districts not contiguous to each other, each of which has an enrollment in grades 9 through 12 of less than 600 students, may jointly operate one or more cooperative high schools if certain requirements are met and documented. Provides that (i) any 2 or more entire elementary districts that are not contiguous, (ii) any 2 or more entire high school districts that are not contiguous, or (iii) any 2 or more entire unit districts that are not contiguous may be organized into a combined school district if certain requirements are met and documented. Provides that if (1) a petition is filed for the reorganization of 2 or more school districts that requires a new school building to effectively educate students, (2) the change is granted and approved at an election, and (3) no appeal is taken, then, with the approval of the regional superintendent of schools, the change may become effective after one or more of the school districts have been awarded school construction grants; provides for the voiding of a petition. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Title
SCH CD-DIST REORGANIZATION
Sponsors
| Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth [D] | Rep. Linda LaVia [D] | Rep. Robert Pritchard [R] | Rep. Monique Davis [D] |
| Sen. Andy Manar [D] | Sen. Karen McConnaughay [R] | Sen. Linda Holmes [D] | Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant [D] |
Roll Calls
2013-05-14 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2013-03-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-02 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0125 |
| 2013-08-02 | House | Effective Date August 2, 2013 |
| 2013-08-02 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2013-06-12 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2013-05-14 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2013-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 2013-04-25 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay |
| 2013-04-25 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Karen McConnaughay |
| 2013-04-24 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2013 |
| 2013-04-24 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2013-04-24 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay |
| 2013-04-19 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. David S. Luechtefeld |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2013 |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2013-04-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant |
| 2013-04-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 2013-04-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld |
| 2013-04-03 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2013-04-03 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2013-03-26 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar |
| 2013-03-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2013-03-22 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2013-03-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-003-000 |
| 2013-03-15 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-03-15 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-03-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-03-13 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 2013-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis |
| 2013-03-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard |
| 2013-02-28 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
| 2013-02-25 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee |
| 2013-02-19 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2013-02-19 | House | First Reading |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth |
