IL SB3662

School districts may discharge any unfunded mandate or requirement imposed by the School Code or State Board of Education administrative rules.

Exceptions to discharge authority include special education, student health and safety, teacher certification and tenure, and federally required mandates such as No Child Left Behind and English Language Learner requirements.

School districts must hold a public hearing before discharging an unfunded mandate, with notice posted on the district's website at least 14 days prior and published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 7 days prior.

School districts must notify affected collective bargaining agents and state legislators in writing of intent to discharge an unfunded mandate and provide them at least 7 days' notice of the hearing.

School boards must report each discharged unfunded mandate to the State Board of Education, which compiles and reports this information to the General Assembly annually.