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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. With respect to school action and facility master planning, defines "co-location" as a school action in which 2 or more separate schools, each under the direction of its own principal and local school council and maintaining a distinct program and attendance area or other enrollment, are assigned by the Chicago Board of Education to operate entirely within the same school building, but provides that the term does not include an existing school's temporary use of available, vacant, or underutilized space in a second school building to increase capacity or relieve overcrowding if: (1) that school continues to additionally operate in its current building under its own principal and local school council and to serve the same attendance area or population; and (2) the Board designates the use of the second building's space as a temporary measure for a specified period of time.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code to define "co-location" as a situation where the Chicago Board of Education assigns two or more separate schools, each with its own principal, local school council, distinct program, and enrollment, to operate entirely within the same school building. However, this definition excludes instances where an existing school temporarily uses vacant or underutilized space in a second school building to address capacity issues or overcrowding, provided that the school continues to operate in its original building with its own leadership and serves the same student population, and the Board officially designates this use as temporary for a set period.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/14/2026)
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