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IL SB3272

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Elgie Sims

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1A-1 of the School Code concerning the State Board of Education membership structure and appointment process.
  • State Board of Education consists of 8 members and a chairperson appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent, with regional representation requirements: 2 from counties outside Cook County and its 5 contiguous counties, 2 from Cook County (one from Chicago and one from outside Chicago), 2 from the 5 counties contiguous to Cook County, and 3 at-large members including the chairperson.
  • Members serve 4-year terms beginning the second Wednesday of January in odd-numbered years, with no more than 2 members of the same political party allowed among those serving concurrent terms.
  • Vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment with Senate consent for the unexpired term, or by temporary appointment if the Senate is not in session.
  • Makes technical grammatical changes to the existing statute language.

Legislative Description

EDUCATION-TECH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/16/2018

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