Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 334 — SCH CD-CHI CHARTER SCH

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that a charter school operating within the City of Chicago shall be administered by a local school council. Provides that a local school council shall be established for each small school, contract school, and military school within the Chicago school district. Provides that in each attendance center enrolling students in 7th or 8th grade, one full-time student member shall be appointed, although no attendance center shall have more than one student member. Requires a supermajority of 8 votes by the local school council to veto any action proposed or approved regarding certain schools placed on probation and intervention actions by the Chicago Schools Academic Accountability Council. Creates the LSC Certification Commission to provide fundamental training to members of local school councils and certify each member, and sets forth its composition. Sets forth a mandatory training program for local school council members. Provides that the LSC Certification Commission may request and, upon such request, the Chicago Board of Education shall budget and distribute such funds as are equal to the total allocations for the certification of local school council members in the year immediately prior. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

  4. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  6. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  7. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Martwick

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 334 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that a charter school operating within the City of Chicago shall be administered by a local school council. Provides that a local school council shall be established for each small school, contract school, and military school within the Chicago school district. Provides that in each attendance center enrolling students in 7th or 8th grade, one full-time student member shall be appointed, although no attendance center shall have more than one student member. Requires a supermajority of 8 votes by the local school council to veto any action proposed or approved regarding certain schools placed on probation and intervention actions by the Chicago Schools Academic Accountability Council. Creates the LSC Certification Commission to provide fundamental training to members of local school councils and certify each member, and sets forth its composition. Sets forth a mandatory training program for local school council members. Provides that the LSC Certification Commission may request and, upon such request, the Chicago Board of Education shall budget and distribute such funds as are equal to the total allocations for the certification of local school council members in the year immediately prior. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 334?
HB 334 is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 334?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 334?
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