Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2540 — SCH CD-SPECIAL ED JT AGREEMENT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0066

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

Amends the School Code. With respect to a school district petitioning to withdraw from its special education joint agreement program, provides that if the petition for withdrawal is not approved by all of the remaining member districts and the petitioning member district is a part of a Class II county school unit outside of a city of 500,000 or more inhabitants (suburban Cook County), the petitioning member district may appeal the disapproval decision to its respective intermediate service center. Provides that if the chief administrative officer of the intermediate service center approves the petition for withdrawal, then the petitioning member district shall be withdrawn from the joint agreement effective the following July 1 and shall notify the State Board of Education of the approved withdrawal in writing. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2540 has replaced the previous engrossed version with an enrolled version, indicating it has made it through all the legislative steps and is ready for final approval. This change signifies that the bill is final and represents the agreed-upon language after discussions and potential revisions. This matters because it ensures that all stakeholders are clear on the exact provisions being proposed before the bill becomes law.

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HB2540 Engrossed LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB2540 Enrolled LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b AN ACT concerning education.
Such agreement shall provide that any full-time professional worker who is employed by a joint agreement program and spends over 50% of his or her time in one school district shall not be required to work a different teaching HB2540 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b schedule than the other professional worker in that district.
Such agreement shall provide that any full-time professional worker who is employed by a joint agreement program and spends over 50% of his or her time in one school district shall not be required to work a different teaching HB2540 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b schedule than the other professional worker in that district.
Upon receipt of a petition for withdrawal, the HB2540 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b regional board of school trustees shall publish notice of and conduct a hearing or, in instances in which more than one regional board of school trustees exercises oversight or governance over any of the districts in the joint agreement, a joint hearing, in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
Upon receipt of a petition for withdrawal, the HB2540 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b regional board of school trustees shall publish notice of and conduct a hearing or, in instances in which more than one regional board of school trustees exercises oversight or governance over any of the districts in the joint agreement, a joint hearing, in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
(b) To either (1) designate an administrative district to act as fiscal and legal agent for the districts that are parties to the joint agreement, or (2) designate a governing HB2540 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b board composed of one member of the school board of each cooperating district and designated by such boards to act in accordance with the joint agreement.
(b) To either (1) designate an administrative district to act as fiscal and legal agent for the districts that are parties to the joint agreement, or (2) designate a governing HB2540 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b board composed of one member of the school board of each cooperating district and designated by such boards to act in accordance with the joint agreement.
The contract year is July 1 through the following June HB2540 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b 30th, unless the contract specifically provides otherwise.
The contract year is July 1 through the following June HB2540 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b 30th, unless the contract specifically provides otherwise.
Any district so designated may, from time to time, borrow money and, in evidence of its obligation to repay the borrowing, issue its negotiable bonds or notes for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, altering, repairing, enlarging and equipping any building or portion thereof, together with any land or interest therein, necessary to provide special educational facilities and services as defined HB2540 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b in Section 14-1.08.
Any district so designated may, from time to time, borrow money and, in evidence of its obligation to repay the borrowing, issue its negotiable bonds or notes for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, altering, repairing, enlarging and equipping any building or portion thereof, together with any land or interest therein, necessary to provide special educational facilities and services as defined HB2540 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b in Section 14-1.08.
(e) If a district whose employees are on strike was, prior to the strike, sending students with disabilities to special HB2540 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b educational facilities and services in another district or cooperative, the district affected by the strike shall continue to send such students during the strike and shall be eligible to receive appropriate State reimbursement.
(e) If a district whose employees are on strike was, prior to the strike, sending students with disabilities to special HB2540 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b educational facilities and services in another district or cooperative, the district affected by the strike shall continue to send such students during the strike and shall be eligible to receive appropriate State reimbursement.
The resolution may contain such covenants as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the governing board to assure the payment of the bonds or notes and HB2540 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b interest accruing thereon.
The resolution may contain such covenants as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the governing board to assure the payment of the bonds or notes and HB2540 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b interest accruing thereon.
The bonds or notes and interest thereon shall be payable solely and only from the funds made available HB2540 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b pursuant to the procedures set forth in this subsection.
The bonds or notes and interest thereon shall be payable solely and only from the funds made available HB2540 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b pursuant to the procedures set forth in this subsection.
HB2540 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b (g) A member district wishing to withdraw from a joint agreement may obtain from its school board a written resolution approving the withdrawal.
HB2540 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b (g) A member district wishing to withdraw from a joint agreement may obtain from its school board a written resolution approving the withdrawal.
Each hearing panel member must reside within an educational service region of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants but not within the withdrawing district and may not be a current school board member or employee of the HB2540 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b withdrawing district or hold any county office.
Each hearing panel member must reside within an educational service region of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants but not within the withdrawing district and may not be a current school board member or employee of the HB2540 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b withdrawing district or hold any county office.
(i) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (g), and (h) of this Section or any other provision of this Code to the contrary, an elementary school district that maintains grades up to and including grade 8, that had a 2014-2015 best 3 months' average daily attendance of 5,209.57, and that had a 2014 equalized assessed valuation of at least $451,500,000, but not more than $452,000,000, may withdraw from its special education joint agreement program consisting of 6 school districts upon HB2540 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b submission and approval of the comprehensive plan, in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 14-4.01 of this Code, in addition to the approval by the school board of the elementary school district and notification to and the filing of an intent to withdraw statement with the governing board of the joint agreement program.
(i) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (g), and (h) of this Section or any other provision of this Code to the contrary, an elementary school district that maintains grades up to and including grade 8, that had a 2014-2015 best 3 months' average daily attendance of 5,209.57, and that had a 2014 equalized assessed valuation of at least $451,500,000, but not more than $452,000,000, may withdraw from its special education joint agreement program consisting of 6 school districts upon HB2540 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 05556 NHT 15570 b submission and approval of the comprehensive plan, in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 14-4.01 of this Code, in addition to the approval by the school board of the elementary school district and notification to and the filing of an intent to withdraw statement with the governing board of the joint agreement program.
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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies provisions related to the contracting process for directors of special education in joint agreements and the withdrawal process for school districts.

  • Section 10-22.31

    Notice of intent not to renew the contract must be given by the controlling board or the administrative district at least 90 days before the contract expires. → Notice of intent not to renew the contract must be given by the controlling board or the administrative district at least 45 days before the contract expires.

    This change reduces the notice period required for not renewing a contract from 90 days to 45 days.

  • Section 10-22.31

    Failure to do so will automatically extend the contract for one additional year.

    This removes the automatic extension of the contract if the notice is not provided on time.

  • Section 10-22.31

    In addition to the schools as outlined in Sections 14-1.02 and 14-1.03a, this Section shall apply to educational programs that consist of integrated service delivery of special education services for children with disabilities.

    This change broadens the scope of the Section to include integrated service delivery of special education services.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0066

  2. Effective Date August 11, 2017

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2017

  10. Do Pass Education; 010-000-000

  11. Assigned to Education

  12. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2017

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

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

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 008-000-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis

  25. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis

Sponsors

  • Kathleen Willis · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kathleen Willis

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31006
Republican 8000
Democrat 14000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Not Voting
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCann — Yea
Rooney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Landek — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Link — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Steans — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Not Voting
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon 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
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73001
Republican 11001
Democrat 28004
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Hays — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Lang — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Phelps — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winger — Yea
Long — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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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What does HB 2540 do?
Amends the School Code. With respect to a school district petitioning to withdraw from its special education joint agreement program, provides that if the petition for withdrawal is not approved by all of the remaining member districts and the petitioning member district is a part of a Class II county school unit outside of a city of 500,000 or more inhabitants (suburban Cook County), the petitioning member district may appeal the disapproval decision to its respective intermediate service center. Provides that if the chief administrative officer of the intermediate service center approves the petition for withdrawal, then the petitioning member district shall be withdrawn from the joint agreement effective the following July 1 and shall notify the State Board of Education of the approved withdrawal in writing. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2540?
HB 2540 is sponsored by Kathleen Willis.
What is the current status of HB 2540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.
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