Bill > HB1713

This bill amends the Chicago School Code to change the process for appointing members to the Chicago Board of Education. Currently, the Mayor of Chicago can appoint Board members without City Council approval, but the bill now requires that any appointments made by the Mayor must receive the advice and consent of the Chicago City Council. The bill establishes a significant restructuring of the Board, transitioning from a 7-member board to a 21-member board by January 15, 2025, with members being a combination of mayoral appointees and elected representatives. The new board will be structured with members representing 10 districts, each divided into 2 subdistricts, and will include provisions for staggered term lengths ranging from 2 to 4 years. The bill also specifies that vacancies in both appointed and elected positions will be filled following specific procedures, with appointed vacancies requiring mayoral appointment with City Council consent, and elected vacancies to be filled by a Board majority vote. These changes aim to increase local government oversight and community representation in the governance of Chicago's school system.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1713&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104