HB5789 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5789

Introduced , by Rep. Deb Conroy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/2-3.173 new

Amends the School Code. Creates the Regional Office of Education Task Force. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a study relating to the services provided by the regional offices of education in this State and shall provide the offices with recommendations for improvement. Provides that the Task Force shall report its recommendations and the findings of the study to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2019, at which time the Task Force shall be dissolved. Repeals these provisions on July 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.173 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.173 new)

Sec. 2-3.173. Regional Office of Education Task Force.

(a) There is created the Regional Office of Education Task Force within the State Board of Education, which shall consist of the following members:

(1) one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2) one member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(3) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(5) one member from a statewide association representing school social workers, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(6) one member from a statewide association representing school counselors, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(7) one member from a statewide association representing school psychologists, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(8) one member from a statewide association representing school principals, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(9) 2 members, each from a different statewide association representing teachers, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(10) 2 parents or guardians of students who are diagnosed with a mental disability, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(11) a school resource officer, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education; and

(12) one member from an organization representing the interests of homeless students, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.

Members appointed by the State Superintendent of Education must represent geographically diverse areas of the State to the extent possible. All members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(b) The State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. The Task Force shall conduct a study relating to the services provided by the regional offices of education in this State and shall provide the offices recommendations for improvement, including, at minimum, recommendations on the feasibility and benefits of creating therapeutic day schools.

(c) The Task Force shall report its recommendations and the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) of this Section to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2019, at which time the Task Force shall be dissolved.

(d) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2020.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.