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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that a charter school's failure to adequately address racial, socioeconomic, or educational disparities between a school district and the charter school or failure to align the charter mission and vision to a school board's mission and vision are both reasons for the school board or State Board of Education, as the chartering entity, to revoke or not renew a charter. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Charter Schools Law to add two new grounds for a school board or the State Board of Education, acting as the entity that grants the charter (the "chartering entity"), to revoke or not renew a charter for a charter school. Specifically, a charter can now be revoked or not renewed if the charter school fails to adequately address racial, socioeconomic, or educational disparities between the school district and the charter school, or if the charter school fails to align its mission and vision with that of the local school board. These additions provide the chartering entity with more oversight to ensure charter schools are serving all students equitably and are in sync with the broader educational goals of the district.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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