SCH CD-ST CHARTER SCH COMM
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SB 2627 — SCH CD-ST CHARTER SCH COMM
Last action — Session Sine Die
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Died in session
This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Charter Schools Law of the School Code and the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions in the Charter Schools Law and the State Finance Act concerning the State Charter School Commission; makes related changes. Removes a provision allowing a school board to develop its own process for receiving charter school proposals. Requires the State Board of Education to compile annual evaluations of charter schools received from school boards and prepare an annual report on charter schools (instead of requiring school boards to submit to the State Board any information required by the State Board pursuant to rule). Makes changes concerning the report the State Board issues to the General Assembly and the Governor.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill repeals certain provisions related to the State Charter School Commission and modifies requirements for charter school proposals and evaluations.
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105 ILCS 5/27A-3
Commission means the State Charter School Commission established under Section 27A-7.5 of this Code.Removes the definition of the State Charter School Commission.
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105 ILCS 5/27A-8
the Commission shall give preference to proposals that:Eliminates the requirement for the State Charter School Commission to evaluate charter proposals.
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105 ILCS 5/27A-8
the local school board and the Commission shall give preference to proposals that:→ the local school board shall give preference to proposals that:Changes evaluation responsibility from both the local school board and the Commission to only the local school board.
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105 ILCS 5/27A-8
the Commission shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the effect of→ the State Board of Education shall compile annual evaluations of charter schools received from school boards and prepare an annual report on charter schools.Transfers reporting and evaluation responsibilities from the Commission to the State Board of Education.
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105 ILCS 5/27A-8
Notice of the public meeting required by this Section shall be published in a community newspaper published in the school district in which the proposed charter is located and, if there is no such newspaper, then in a newspaper published in the county and having circulation in the school district.Removes the publication requirement for notices of public meetings related to charter proposals.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
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Postponed - Education
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Reported Back To Education; 002-001-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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To Subcommittee on Charter Schools
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Postponed - Education
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Assigned to Education
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Sponsors
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2627 do?
- Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code and the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions in the Charter Schools Law and the State Finance Act concerning the State Charter School Commission; makes related changes. Removes a provision allowing a school board to develop its own process for receiving charter school proposals. Requires the State Board of Education to compile annual evaluations of charter schools received from school boards and prepare an annual report on charter schools (instead of requiring school boards to submit to the State Board any information required by the State Board pursuant to rule). Makes changes concerning the report the State Board issues to the General Assembly and the Governor.
- Who sponsors SB 2627?
- SB 2627 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2627?
- This bill died with 98th 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 SB 2627?
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