Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB4017      — SCH CD-CHI SCHOOL FINANCE AUTH

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the School Finance Authority Act of the School Code. Reinstates the School Finance Authority and reverts any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Chicago Board of Education upon the abolition of the original Authority established by the Article back to the Authority. Provides that any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Board before the abolition of the original Authority and after the reinstatement of the Authority under the amendatory Act shall remain vested in the Board. Updates the expiration dates of terms of the Chairman, the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Governor, and the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Mayor. Requires the Board to adopt and submit for approval a financial plan on or before March 1, 2027 and adopt and submit for approval a budget on or before February 1, 2027 with respect to the remaining portion of the fiscal year ending in 2027. Requires the Board, beginning in fiscal year 2029 and every second year thereafter, to adopt a financial plan covering a period of 2 fiscal years. Requires the Board to submit a staffing plan for the fiscal year ending in 2027 to the Authority within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Executive Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4017      do?
Amends the School Finance Authority Act of the School Code. Reinstates the School Finance Authority and reverts any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Chicago Board of Education upon the abolition of the original Authority established by the Article back to the Authority. Provides that any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Board before the abolition of the original Authority and after the reinstatement of the Authority under the amendatory Act shall remain vested in the Board. Updates the expiration dates of terms of the Chairman, the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Governor, and the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Mayor. Requires the Board to adopt and submit for approval a financial plan on or before March 1, 2027 and adopt and submit for approval a budget on or before February 1, 2027 with respect to the remaining portion of the fiscal year ending in 2027. Requires the Board, beginning in fiscal year 2029 and every second year thereafter, to adopt a financial plan covering a period of 2 fiscal years. Requires the Board to submit a staffing plan for the fiscal year ending in 2027 to the Authority within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB4017     ?
HB4017      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4017     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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