Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2012 — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instructional materials.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised HB 2012 includes a new section that requires school boards to announce their intent to close a school at least six months in advance and hold three public hearings in different locations to gather community input. If a significant portion of the testimony opposes the closure, the board must enter federal mediation to address concerns. If mediation does not resolve the issue within 60 days, the decision must go to a local vote during the next regular election. This change matters because it gives communities a stronger voice in school closure decisions, ensuring that local opinions are considered before any final action is taken.

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*LRB09402841NHT32842b* HB2012 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB2012 Introduced 2/14/2005, by SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
HB2012 Engrossed LRB094 02841 NHT 32842 b AN ACT concerning education.
ILCS 5/28-2 from Ch.
122, par.
28-2 Amends the School Code.
Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instructional materials.
LRB094 02841 NHT 32842 b A BILL FOR HB2012 LRB094 02841 NHT 32842 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by changing Section 28-2 as follows:
The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-18.33 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/28-2) (from Ch.
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.33 new) Sec.
122, par.
34-18.33.
28-2) Sec.
Closure of school.
28-2.
Prior to the board voting to close any school in the district, the board shall announce its intention to do so at least 6 months prior to the vote.
Approval of bond-Duration.
Before the vote, the board shall conduct 3 public hearings, each in a separate location, at times and places determined by the board.
The The bond required by Section 28--1 shall be approved by the Attorney General and shall continue in force for 5 years after its filing, at or before the expiration of which period a new bond shall be given or the right to continue business within the State shall be forfeited.
The time of place of each hearing must be chosen to ensure maximum participation within the school’s local attendance area.
(Source:
If a preponderance of the testimony at the hearings is in opposition to the closure, the board and any parties opposing the closure must submit to federal mediation.
Laws 1961, p.
A mediator from the National Mediation Board shall be appointed to work with the board and the opposing parties to determine whether the school should be closed.
31.)
If there is no resolution within 60 days after submitting to mediation, the board may not close the school until the question of closing the school has been submitted to the electors of the school’s local attendance area at a regular election and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
The board must certify the question to the proper election authority, which must submit the question at an election in accordance with the Election Code.
The election authority must submit the question in substantially the following form:
Shall the Chicago Board of Education be authorized to close HB2012 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 02841 NHT 32842 b (insert name of school)? The election authority must record the votes as "Yes" or "No".
If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, the board may close the school.
If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the negative, the board may not attempt to close the school during the current school year or the following school year.
Section 90.
The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.30 as follows:
(30 ILCS 805/8.30 new) Sec.
8.30.
Exempt mandate.
Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  5. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006

  9. Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  15. Assigned to Education

  16. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2006

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-007-002

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

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto

  26. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  36. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto

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

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  41. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006

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

  43. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  46. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000

  47. Assigned to Executive Committee

  48. Referred to Rules Committee

  49. First Reading

  50. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles

  51. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  52. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cynthia Soto

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 7 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 90709
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 102709
% of votes cast 86%6%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Not Voting
Brosnahan — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Franks — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Osmond — Nay
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reis — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Parke — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Mitchell, Jerry — Not Voting
Molaro — Not Voting
Patterson — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Tenhouse — Not Voting
Cultra — Nay
Daniels — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Younge — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2012 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instructional materials.
Who sponsors HB 2012?
HB 2012 is sponsored by Cynthia Soto.
What is the current status of HB 2012?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 2012?
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