Bill Title: Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning standards for schools, provides that the State Board of Education may issue, refuse to issue, or revoke recognition (rather than may issue, refuse to issue, or revoke certificates of recognition) for schools. Provides that the State Board of Education may revoke recognition for schools that fail to comply with public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health when a public health emergency is declared by the Governor. Amends provisions concerning the registration and recognition of nonpublic schools by requiring a nonpublic school to comply with public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a public health emergency. Prohibits a school board from passing any resolution that is in contravention of any requirement established by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a public health emergency. Makes similar changes to provisions concerning the licensure powers of the State Board of Education. In provisions concerning the Chicago school district, public schools, and nonpublic schools, requires a school to comply with all public health requirements issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health during a declared public health emergency. Requires schools to investigate complaints of noncompliance with the public health requirements; sets forth complaint procedures. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may require a school to operate fully remotely if the public health requirements are not followed. Sets forth penalty provisions. Provides for rulemaking by the State Board of Education. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-06-15 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB2789 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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