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Monique D.

Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCS 5/2-3.142 new ILCS 5/10-20.40 new ILCS 5/34-18.34 new school boards from establishing, maintaining, or in any way supporting any virtual schools or virtual classes for elementary or secondary students in this State.

LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b A BILL FOR HB0232 LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b AN ACT concerning education.

The School Code is amended by adding SectionsSection 2-3.142,2-3.142 10-20.40, and 34-18.34 as follows:

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34-18.34.(5) One member appointed by the Illinois Association of School Boards.

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(8) One representative of a statewide virtual school appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.

(9) The following members to be appointed by the Governor:

(A) One member with training or expertise in information and communications technologies.

(B) One member who is a current teacher or administrator employed by a virtual school in a city having a population exceeding 500,000.

(C) One member with training or expertise in early childhood development.

(D) One member who is a parent of a child currently enrolled in a virtual school in a city having a population exceeding 500,000.

(E) One member who is a teacher or a parent of a child currently enrolled in a statewide virtual school program.

The Task Force shall be facilitated by the State Board of Education.

The Task Force shall report its findings and HB0232 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04634 NHT 24692 b recommendations to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Board of Education on or before 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.

Upon filing its report, the Task Force is dissolved.