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IL SB1722

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Lightford

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the residency requirement for township treasurers in Class II county school units, allowing treasurers to be appointed from outside the township.

  • Prohibits school treasurers from being members of the school board or county board of school trustees, with an exception allowing concurrent service as regional board treasurer.

  • Requires treasurers appointed for their first term in Class II county school units after August 14, 1989 to be certified public accountants or certified chief school business officials, with prior township treasurer experience deemed equivalent.

  • Establishes a 2-year term for school treasurers in districts that have withdrawn from township jurisdiction or had township offices abolished, beginning and ending July 1.

  • Requires transfer of all school funds, accounts, and records from township treasurers to newly appointed school district treasurers upon withdrawal from township jurisdiction or abolition of township offices.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-TREASURER

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/31/2024
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School5/13/2024
Rules5/3/2024
Executive2/14/2024
Assignments2/9/2023

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