Illinois House Bill 5537 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Passed on January 9 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1155
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning State Board of Education actions for schools or school districts that remain on academic watch status. Removes current provisions governing the removal of school board members and the appointment of an Independent Authority. Provides for assistance to lower performing districts. Provides that the State Board has the power to direct the State Superintendent of Education to remove a school board in a district having a population of not more than 500,000. Provides that the State Board may require identified priority districts to seek accreditation through an independent accreditation organization chosen by the State Board and paid for by the State. Allows the State Board to direct the State Superintendent to remove school board members in any district in which the district is unable to obtain accreditation in whole or in part due to reasons related to school board governance. Provides that upon removal of the school board, the State Superintendent shall establish an Independent Authority. Provides that, upon establishment of an Independent Authority to operate the district, the State Superintendent shall appoint members to serve on the Independent Authority. Provides that the Independent Authority shall have all of the powers and duties of a school board and all other powers necessary to meet its responsibilities and to carry out its purposes and that may be requisite or proper for the maintenance, operation, and development of any school or schools under the jurisdiction of the Independent Authority. Sets forth provisions concerning emergency financial assistance, the suspension of school board elections, reports, assistance, the abolition of an Independent Authority, and indemnification and protection from suit. Effective immediately.

SCH CD-ST BD ED INTERVENTIONS

Rep. Barbara Currie [D]	Rep. Robert Pritchard [R]	Rep. Monique Davis [D]	Rep. Esther Golar [D]
Rep. Eddie Jackson [D]	Rep. William Davis [D]	Rep. Linda LaVia [D]	Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]
Rep. Marcus Evans [D]	Rep. Robert Rita [D]	Sen. Heather Steans [D]	Sen. Iris Martinez [D]

2014-12-04 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 41 N: 6 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-10 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 77 N: 25 NV: 9 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-09	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1155
2015-01-09	House	Governor Approved
2014-12-08	House	Sent to the Governor
2014-12-04	House	Passed Both Houses
2014-12-04	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 041-006-003
2014-12-04	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
2014-11-20	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 2, 2014
2014-11-20	Senate	Second Reading
2014-11-19	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 20, 2014
2014-11-19	Senate	Do Pass Education; 011-000-002
2014-11-19	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2014
2014-11-14	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2014-11-13	Senate	Assigned to Education
2014-04-11	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2014-04-11	Senate	First Reading
2014-04-10	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2014-04-10	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014
2014-04-10	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2014-04-10	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2014-04-10	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2014-04-10	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2014-04-10	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2014-04-10	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-025-008
2014-04-10	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
2014-04-09	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-09	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2014-04-09	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-09	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2014-04-08	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-04-08	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2014-04-08	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2014-04-08	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
2014-04-08	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-08	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2014-04-08	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-07	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2014-04-02	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-04-02	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2014-04-02	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2014-03-24	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-24	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-20	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-20	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
2014-03-19	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2014-03-19	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
2014-03-19	House	Home Rule Note Filed
2014-03-19	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2014-03-19	House	Fiscal Note Filed
2014-03-18	House	Judicial Note Filed
2014-03-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2014-03-18	House	Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
2014-03-17	House	Pension Note Filed
2014-03-17	House	State Debt Impact Note Filed
2014-03-17	House	Balanced Budget Note Filed
2014-03-17	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2014-03-14	House	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
2014-03-14	House	Correctional Note Filed
2014-03-14	House	State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Pension Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-14	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-03	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-02-19	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2014-02-13	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-02-13	House	First Reading
2014-02-13	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	2-3.25d	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	2-3.25e-5	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	2-3.25f	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	2-3.25f-5	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	2-3.25g	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	2-3.25h	Amended Code	Citation Text
105	5	3-14.28	Repealed Code	Citation Text
115	5	2	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5537&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5537.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5537eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5537ham001.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5537ham002.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB5537enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/98/098-1155.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/98/house/09800HB5537_04102014_009000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/98/senate/09800HB5537_12042014_006000T.pdf