Sen. Linda Holmes
Filed: 5/4/2018
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4768 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4768 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
510-16.5 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-16.5)
7    Sec. 10-16.5. Oath of office. Each school board member, 
8before taking his or her seat on the board, shall take an oath 
9of office, administered as determined by the board, in 
10substantially the following form:
11        I, (name of member or successful candidate), do 
12    solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge 
13    the duties of the office of member of the Board of 
14    Education (or Board of School Directors, as the case may 
15    be) of (name of school district), in accordance with the 
16    Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the 
 
 
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1    State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, 
2    to the best of my ability.
3        I further swear (or affirm) that:
4        I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a 
5    faithful protector of the school district's assets;

6        I shall encourage and respect the free expression of 
7    opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a 
8    hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of 
9    students and employees;
10        I shall recognize that a board member has no legal 
11    authority as an individual and that decisions can be made 
12    only by a majority vote at a public board meeting; and
13        I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while 
14    retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions 
15    through ethical and constructive channels; .
16        As part of the Board of Education (or Board of School 
17    Directors, as the case may be), I shall accept the 
18    responsibility that I am both morally and legally 
19    responsible for my role in the equitable and quality 
20    education of every student in the school district;
21        I shall foster with the board extensive participation 
22    of the community, formulate goals, define outcomes, and set 
23    the course for (name of school district);
24        I shall assist in establishing a structure and an 
25    environment designed to ensure all students have the 
26    opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a 
 
 
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1    sound organizational framework;
2        I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment of 
3    student achievement and all conditions affecting the 
4    education of our children, in compliance with State law;
5        I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of 
6    students and our community's school (or schools)  to advance 
7    the vision for (name of school district); and
8        I shall strive to work together with the district 
9    superintendent to lead the school district toward 
10    fulfilling the vision the board has created, fostering 
11    excellence for every student in the areas of academic 
12    skills, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development. 

13(Source: P.A. 96-998, eff. 7-2-10.)".