Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 1591 — SCH CD-CHARTER SCH PROPOSAL

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0334

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school proposal to include disclosure of any known active criminal or civil investigation by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency into the individual or organization submitting the charter school proposal. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 1591 involved updating certain lines in the bill's text. Lines that were previously labeled as "Engrossed" have been removed and replaced with new lines labeled as "Enrolled." This shift indicates that the bill has moved closer to its final form for approval, which is an important step in the legislative process, as it signifies that the content is either finalized or ready for further discussion before being passed into law.

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SB1591 Engrossed LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB1591 Enrolled LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b AN ACT concerning education.
provided that nothing in the Article shall be deemed to justify delaying or withholding favorable action on or approval of a charter SB1591 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b school proposal because the building or buildings in which the charter school is to be located have not been acquired or rented at the time a charter school proposal is submitted or approved or a charter school contract is entered into or submitted for certification or certified, so long as the proposal or submission identifies and names at least 2 sites that are potentially available as a charter school facility by the time the charter school is to open.
provided that nothing in the Article shall be deemed to justify delaying or withholding favorable action on or approval of a charter SB1591 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b school proposal because the building or buildings in which the charter school is to be located have not been acquired or rented at the time a charter school proposal is submitted or approved or a charter school contract is entered into or submitted for certification or certified, so long as the proposal or submission identifies and names at least 2 sites that are potentially available as a charter school facility by the time the charter school is to open.
(6) In the case of a proposal to establish a charter school by converting an existing public school or attendance center to charter school status, evidence that the proposed formation of the charter school has received the approval of certified teachers, parents and guardians, SB1591 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b and, if applicable, a local school council as provided in subsection (b) of Section 27A-8.
(6) In the case of a proposal to establish a charter school by converting an existing public school or attendance center to charter school status, evidence that the proposed formation of the charter school has received the approval of certified teachers, parents and guardians, SB1591 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b and, if applicable, a local school council as provided in subsection (b) of Section 27A-8.
SB1591 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b (11) An explanation of the relationship that will exist between the charter school and its employees, including evidence that the terms and conditions of employment have been addressed with affected employees and their recognized representative, if any.
SB1591 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b (11) An explanation of the relationship that will exist between the charter school and its employees, including evidence that the terms and conditions of employment have been addressed with affected employees and their recognized representative, if any.
For the purposes of SB1591 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b this subdivision (14.5), a known investigation means a request for an interview by a law enforcement agency, a subpoena, an arrest, or an indictment.
For the purposes of SB1591 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b this subdivision (14.5), a known investigation means a request for an interview by a law enforcement agency, a subpoena, an arrest, or an indictment.
The proposal shall be submitted to the local school board for consideration and, if appropriate, for development of a proposed contract to be submitted to the State Board for certification under Section SB1591 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b 27A-6.
The proposal shall be submitted to the local school board for consideration and, if appropriate, for development of a proposed contract to be submitted to the State Board for certification under Section SB1591 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 08451 NHT 28605 b 27A-6.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0334

  2. Effective Date August 10, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-011-000

  10. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 008-000-000

  15. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2015

  25. Second Reading

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015

  28. Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  33. Postponed - Education

  34. Reported Back To Education; 003-000-000

  35. To Subcommittee on Charter Schools

  36. Assigned to Education

  37. Referred to Assignments

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73902
Democrat 26101
Republican 5100
Total 1041103
% of votes cast 88%9%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Nay
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jesiel — Nay
Nekritz — Yea
Poe — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Lang — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Nay
Zalewski — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
McDermed — Nay
Wehrli — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Kay — Nay
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39003
Democrat 13000
Republican 4000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Not Voting
Landek — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1591 do?
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school proposal to include disclosure of any known active criminal or civil investigation by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency into the individual or organization submitting the charter school proposal. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1591?
SB 1591 is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1591?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.
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