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Introduced
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
04/21/2021
04/21/2021
Passed
10/28/2021
10/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/03/2021
12/03/2021
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall study and issue a report on the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by the public institution for improving students' timely access to required course materials and the affordability of required course materials. Sets forth the required areas of study that must be included in the report. Provides that the report from each public institution must be submitted to the Board of Higher Education or Illinois Community College Board no later than August 1, 2022. Provides that no later than February 1, 2023, the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall submit a joint report to the Governor and General Assembly that summarizes the findings from the reports submitted by public institutions. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to post each institution's report and the joint report on their respective websites. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to make several changes to local school councils in Chicago public schools, including:
- Requiring the establishment of local school councils for each attendance center, including small schools within the district, with 12 voting members (the principal, 2 teachers, 6 parents, 1 non-teacher staff member, and 2 community residents). Secondary schools will have 13 voting members through the 2020-2021 school year and 15 voting members starting in 2021-2022, including student members.
- Changing the process for appointing teacher and non-teacher staff members to local school councils, including requiring the Board to make public the vetting process for staff member candidates.
- Modifying the process for electing and appointing student members to local school councils, including making student elections binding on the Board.
- Expanding the powers and duties of local school councils, including granting additional authority to councils at schools that have been on probation for 5 or more years.
- Requiring the Board to deliver certain criteria regarding probation and educational crisis to local school councils annually.
The bill also makes various other technical and administrative changes related to local school councils.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (29)
Jaime Andrade (D)*,
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Scott Bennett (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Bill Cunningham (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Dale Fowler (R),
Ann Gillespie (D),
Edgar González (D),
Greg Harris (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Frances Hurley (D),
Jeff Keicher (R),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Cyril Nichols (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0677 (on 12/03/2021)
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