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IL HB5074

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Tarver

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Charter Schools Law to establish academic achievement as the principal metric school boards must consider when evaluating charter renewal applications
  • Requires school boards to grant a minimum 5-year renewal term to charter schools whose average annual summative designation over the charter term ranks in the top 3 designations on the State report card
  • Preserves authorizers' authority to impose conditions or corrective actions required by law, but prohibits renewal terms shorter than 5 years for charter schools meeting academic criteria
  • Introduced by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II during the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026 session)

Legislative Description

SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-RENEWAL

Last Action

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2026
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026

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