Comments: IL SB1489 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate). Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that each of these members shall serve for a term of 4 years. Specifies qualifications to be an elected member. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-15 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant [SB1489 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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