Bill > HB1080

This bill amends two pieces of legislation to allow supervisors or trustees of small townships (those with fewer than 2,500 inhabitants) to simultaneously serve on a school board. Specifically, the bill creates a new provision in the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act that explicitly permits such dual service during the elected official's term. Additionally, the bill modifies the Township Code to include a restriction: if a township supervisor or trustee is serving on the school board of a particular school district, the township board cannot make financial distributions from its general fund to that same school district. This change aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest while providing flexibility for local government service in smaller communities. The bill becomes effective immediately upon enactment, allowing township officials in qualifying small townships to serve in both a township governance and school board capacity, with a clear limitation on financial transactions between the township and school district in cases of overlapping leadership.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1080&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104