Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5328 — SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCILS

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

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.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the revised School Improvement Plan for a school that is initially placed on academic watch status after a fourth annual calculation or that remains on academic watch status after a fifth annual calculation to be approved by the school board and by the school's local school council, if applicable. 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 attendance center within the Chicago Public 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. Provides that the board of education shall provide $2,500 annually to each local school council for the purposes of training and to procure reasonable and necessary office equipment and supplies as each local school council sees fit. 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 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

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill repeals the existing Academic Early Warning and Watch status statute and updates requirements for charter schools regarding local school councils in Chicago.

  • 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25d

    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25d) Sec. 2-3.25d. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 99-193, eff. 7-30-15. Repealed by P.A. 100-1046, eff. 8-23-18.) → Sec. 2-3.25d. Academic early warning and watch status.

    The existing statute is repealed and replaced with new provisions for academic warning and watch status.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    Provides that a charter school operating within the City of Chicago shall be administered by a local school council.

    Charter schools in Chicago must now have local school councils for governance.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    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.

    Each relevant attendance center must now include a student member on its local school council.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    Requires a supermajority of 8 votes by the local school council to veto any action proposed or approved regarding certain schools placed on probation.

    A stronger voting requirement is established to veto actions by local school councils.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    Provides that the board of education shall provide $2,500 annually to each local school council for the purposes of training and to procure reasonable and necessary office equipment and supplies as each local school council sees fit.

    Local school councils receive annual funding to support their training and operational needs.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    Creates the LSC Certification Commission to provide fundamental training to members of local school councils and certify each member.

    A new commission is established to train and certify local school council members.

  • 105 ILCS 5/27A-5

    Sets forth a mandatory training program for local school council members.

    Local school council members are now required to undergo mandatory training.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

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

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  17. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5328 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the revised School Improvement Plan for a school that is initially placed on academic watch status after a fourth annual calculation or that remains on academic watch status after a fifth annual calculation to be approved by the school board and by the school's local school council, if applicable. 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 attendance center within the Chicago Public 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. Provides that the board of education shall provide $2,500 annually to each local school council for the purposes of training and to procure reasonable and necessary office equipment and supplies as each local school council sees fit. 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 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 5328?
HB 5328 is sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5328?
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 HB 5328?
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