Votes: IL HB3190 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends a Section of School Code concerning pupil residency. Provides that, for school districts having a population of less than 500,000, if a person attempts to enroll a pupil in a school district and the school board finds that the pupil is a non-resident of that district, the board must provide certain information to the person attempting to enroll the pupil, including referrals to free or reduced-cost legal help. Provides that, at a hearing to decide the issue of residency, the board has the burden of going forward with the evidence concerning the pupil's residency. Provides that if the school board determines the pupil is a non-resident, the person attempting to enroll the pupil may petition the regional superintendent of schools to review the decision. Establishes the procedure and timeframe for the petition. Provides that, for school districts having a population of 500,000 or more, if the board of education finds that a pupil enrolled in the school district is a nonresident of that district and that decision is under appeal, the pupil may, at the request of the person who enrolled the pupil, enroll and attend school without payment of tuition pending a final decision of the board of education. Provides that if the board of education finds that the pupil is a non-resident of the district after the hearing, the board shall refuse to permit the pupil to continue attending the schools of the district unless the required tuition is paid. Provides that references to days in the Section refer to calendar days. Makes other changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-06-30 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee [HB3190 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Voting Records

ChamberVoteDateYeaNayNVAbsTotalResultSourceView
SenateThird Reading in Senate2016-05-27311810059PassedLinkView
HouseThird Reading in House2015-04-23111220115PassedLinkView


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