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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code with respect to the waiver or modification of mandates provisions. Requires the notice of public hearing to be published on all social media accounts maintained and operated by a school district (rather than in a newspaper of general circulation). Provides that if no social media account exists, the notice of public hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation. Changes references from "published notice" to "public notice". Removes the requirement that local State legislators be notified. Provides that if an eligible applicant does not have a collective bargaining agreement with a collective bargaining unit, the notification requirement is waived. Provides that no waiver of the right to notification of the collective bargaining unit representing the eligible applicant's territory is permitted. Requires verification of the publication of the notice of hearing that is posted on an applicant's website to include an image or screen shot of the post with the date, time and URL present, and provides that if the notice of hearing was published in a newspaper, the applicant must provide a copy of the newspaper posting or certificate of publication provided by the newspaper. Provides that if the General Assembly fails to take action on any waiver request that was disapproved (rather than fails to disapprove any waiver request) or appealed request within a 60-day period, the waiver or modification shall be deemed denied (rather than granted). Makes changes concerning renewing, changing, and rescinding approved waivers and modifications and physical education mandates.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to modify the waiver and modification process for school district mandates. The key changes include updating public hearing notice requirements, which now mandate that school districts publish notices on their social media accounts (if available) instead of in newspapers, and if no social media accounts exist, then in a newspaper of general circulation. The bill removes the requirement to notify local state legislators about waiver requests and adjusts notification requirements for collective bargaining units. It also changes the process for waiver approvals by stipulating that if the General Assembly fails to act on a disapproved or appealed waiver request within 60 days, the waiver will be deemed denied (rather than granted). Additionally, the bill introduces new verification requirements for public hearing notices, such as providing screen shots or newspaper publication certificates. The waiver renewal process is also modified, limiting renewals to two periods for most mandates and specifically restricting physical education mandate waivers from renewal. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for school districts while maintaining oversight of mandate modifications, with the goal of potentially improving educational practices and student performance.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Sharon Chung (D)*,
Amy Briel (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Amy Grant (R),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/11/2025)
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