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IL SB1493

IL SB1493
SCH CD-AGE OF BOARD MEMBERS


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Introduced
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Requires each member of a board of education, on the date of his or her election to the board, to be the age of 22 (rather than 18) years or over.

AI Summary

This bill amends the School Code to increase the minimum age requirement for school board members from 18 to 22 years old. Specifically, the legislation modifies Section 10-10 of the existing law to require that each board of education member must be 22 years of age or older on the date of their election, instead of the previous minimum age of 18. The bill applies to school districts with populations between 1,000 and 500,000 inhabitants that are not governed by special acts. In addition to the age requirement, board members must also be U.S. citizens, residents of the state and school district for at least one year, registered voters, not currently school trustees, and not have been previously removed from a school board under certain conditions. The bill maintains other existing qualifications for school board members, such as being ineligible if the candidate is a child sex offender. This change aims to ensure that school board members have more life experience and maturity before serving in an educational leadership role.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Assignments (on 01/31/2025)

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