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IL HB0257
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kambium Buckner
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AI Summary
- Establishes an elected 21-member Chicago Board of Education beginning with the 2023 consolidated primary election, replacing the current mayor-appointed 7-member board, with 20 members elected from electoral districts and one member elected at-large to serve as president
- Requires candidates for district seats to obtain petition signatures from at least 250 voters within their electoral district, while at-large candidates need 2,500 signatures citywide, with all members serving 4-year terms
- Mandates a runoff election at the consolidated election if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the primary, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the runoff
- Includes a sunset provision requiring the General Assembly to review and reauthorize the elected board by June 30, 2029, or the elected board will be dissolved on May 13, 2031 and replaced with a new 7-member mayor-appointed board
- Transfers authority to appoint the Inspector General for Chicago Public Schools from the Mayor to the elected school board from May 9, 2023 until May 13, 2031
Legislative Description
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/27/2021
Ethics & Elections2/23/2021
Rules1/29/2021
Full Bill Text
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