Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2900 — SCH CD-SCH BOARD VACANCY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0800

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · 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.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. With regard to the election of school board members of a community unit school district (formed before January 1, 1975) or combined school district (formed before July 1, 1983), provides that if a school board fills a vacancy due to a lack of candidates for election in a congressional township in the most recent election, then the school board shall, by resolution, order submitted to the school district's voters at the next general election a proposition for the election of a board member at large without restriction by area of residence within the district (rather than in accordance with mandatory board representation) and the proposition shall be certified by the school board's secretary for submission.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 2900 involved replacing some of the previous text with new language, while also noting the transition from the "Engrossed" version to the "Enrolled" version of the bill. This adjustment indicates that the bill has gone through the necessary revisions and is now in its final form for approval. These updates matter because they reflect the bill's progression and ensure that lawmakers and the public have access to the most current language and intentions behind the proposed legislation.

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SB2900 Engrossed LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2900 Enrolled LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b AN ACT concerning education.
(2) if in the community unit school district or combined school district at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township, then 4 board members shall be selected from the congressional SB2900 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b township and 3 board members shall be selected from the rest of the district, except that if in the community unit school district or combined school district more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township, then all board members may be selected from one or more congressional townships;
(2) if in the community unit school district or combined school district at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township, then 4 board members shall be selected from the congressional SB2900 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b township and 3 board members shall be selected from the rest of the district, except that if in the community unit school district or combined school district more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township, then all board members may be selected from one or more congressional townships;
(A) A proposition for the election of board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the school district rather than in accordance with the SB2900 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b provisions of subsection (a) of this Section for mandatory board representation is submitted to the school district's voters at a regular school election or at the general election as provided in this subsection (b).
(A) A proposition for the election of board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the school district rather than in accordance with the SB2900 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b provisions of subsection (a) of this Section for mandatory board representation is submitted to the school district's voters at a regular school election or at the general election as provided in this subsection (b).
(3) If a majority of those voting at the election in each congressional township comprising the territory of the school district, including any congressional township of less than 100 inhabitants, vote in favor of the proposition or if two-thirds of all voters voting on the SB2900 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b proposition vote in favor of the proposition:
(3) If a majority of those voting at the election in each congressional township comprising the territory of the school district, including any congressional township of less than 100 inhabitants, vote in favor of the proposition or if two-thirds of all voters voting on the SB2900 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b proposition vote in favor of the proposition:
SB2900 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b provided that in each case the terms of the board members initially elected at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district as provided in this subsection (b) shall be staggered and determined in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10-10 and 10-16 of this Code.
SB2900 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 19545 AXK 34813 b provided that in each case the terms of the board members initially elected at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district as provided in this subsection (b) shall be staggered and determined in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10-10 and 10-16 of this Code.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0800

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-002-000

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018

  18. Second Reading

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2018

  22. Do Pass Government Reform; 008-000-000

  23. Assigned to Government Reform

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter

Sponsors

  • Dale A. Righter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Dale A. Righter

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 107 Yea · 2 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65009
Republican 11100
Democrat 31100
Total 107209
% of votes cast 91%2%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Lang — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Wallace — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Ives — Not Voting
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Long — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34001
Democrat 15000
Republican 9000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Rooney — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Raoul — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III 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
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2900 do?
Amends the School Code. With regard to the election of school board members of a community unit school district (formed before January 1, 1975) or combined school district (formed before July 1, 1983), provides that if a school board fills a vacancy due to a lack of candidates for election in a congressional township in the most recent election, then the school board shall, by resolution, order submitted to the school district's voters at the next general election a proposition for the election of a board member at large without restriction by area of residence within the district (rather than in accordance with mandatory board representation) and the proposition shall be certified by the school board's secretary for submission.
Who sponsors SB 2900?
SB 2900 is sponsored by Dale A. Righter.
What is the current status of SB 2900?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2018. Enacted.
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