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IL HB0258
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jay Hoffman
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AI Summary
- Removes the State Charter School Commission's authority to reverse local school board decisions to deny, revoke, or not renew charter school applications
- Eliminates charter applicants' right to appeal to the Commission if they submit proposals outside the local school board's established annual process for receiving charter applications
- Allows charter applicants to submit proposals directly to the Commission only when local school boards fail to hold required public meetings within 45 days or fail to vote within 30 days, or when multiple districts unanimously yield to the Commission due to joint administration complexities
- Makes final decisions of both local school boards and the Commission subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law
- Designates the Commission as the authorized chartering entity when it approves an application, requiring it to execute charter agreements and perform all functions otherwise handled by local school boards
Legislative Description
SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-PROPOSALS
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/29/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules3/29/2019
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School1/29/2019
Rules1/10/2019
Full Bill Text
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