Bill Status of HB 305   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUCATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl-Thaddeus Jones, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Terra Costa Howard, Maurice A. West, II, Abdelnasser Rashid, Mark L. Walker, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, La Shawn K. Ford, Mary Beth Canty, Aaron M. Ortiz, Cyril Nichols, Brad Stephens, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kam Buckner, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Joe C. Sosnowski, Sue Scherer, Lilian Jiménez, Jackie Haas, Matt Hanson and William "Will" Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III and Julie A. Morrison)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0790

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 426/1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 426/1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 122, par. 5-1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that within 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, all remaining Class II county school units shall, by proper resolution, withdraw from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools of the township and the township treasurer. Each school board shall, upon the adoption and passage of this resolution, either (1) elect or appoint its own school treasurer, or (2) enter into a contractual or intergovernmental agreement for these services. The office of township trustees shall dissolve upon the passage of the school board resolution or, if no action is taken, 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that upon adoption and passage of the resolution and the election or appointment by the school board of its own school treasurer, the signing of the contractual or intergovernmental agreement, or upon the statutory dissolution of the office of township trustees: (1) the trustees of schools in the township or townships shall no longer have or exercise any powers or duties with respect to the school district or with respect to the school business, operations, or assets of the school district; (2) all books and records of the trustees of schools and all moneys, securities, loanable funds, and other assets relating to the school business and affairs of the school district shall be transferred and delivered to the school board; and (3) all legal title to and all right, title, and interest formerly held by the trustees of schools in any common school lands, school buildings, or school sites used and occupied by the school board and all rights of property and causes of action pertaining to or constituting a part of the common school lands, buildings, or sites shall be deemed transferred by operation of law to and shall vest in the school board.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 426/1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 122, par. 5-1
105 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 122, par. 5-2
105 ILCS 5/5-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 5-2.1
105 ILCS 5/5-2.2
105 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 122, par. 5-3
105 ILCS 5/5-4from Ch. 122, par. 5-4
105 ILCS 5/5-12from Ch. 122, par. 5-12
105 ILCS 5/5-13from Ch. 122, par. 5-13
105 ILCS 5/5-16from Ch. 122, par. 5-16
105 ILCS 5/8-1from Ch. 122, par. 8-1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any school district that forms a part of a Class II county school unit may, by a resolution adopted by at least two-thirds of the members of the school board of a school district, withdraw a school district from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools of the township in which such school district is located and from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer of the township in which such school district is located, provided that the school board of the school district shall, upon the adoption and passage of such resolution, thereupon elect or appoint its own school treasurer as provided under the School Code. Provides that the appointed school treasurer may include a township treasurer. Provides that the school board may enter into a contractual or intergovernmental agreement with an appointed school treasurer for school treasurer services. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment of the trustee of schools. Provides that certain provisions of the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code are inoperative or repealed on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that after the April 4, 2023 consolidated election, no trustees of schools shall be elected. Provides that a trustee elected or appointed on or before April 4, 2023 may complete the term to which that trustee was elected or appointed but may not be succeeded by election. Provides that each school board of each school district that is a part of a Class II county school unit shall appoint one member of the school board or one school employee to serve as trustee of schools of the township in which such school district is located. Provides that the trustees of schools shall be appointed by each school board within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act and shall reorganize within 30 days after all the trustees of schools have been appointed or within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, whichever is sooner. Provides that the trustee of schools shall serve at the pleasure of the school board that appointed the trustee of schools but may not serve as a trustee of schools for longer than 2 years unless reappointed by the school board. Amends the Treasurers Article of the School Code to make related changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/15/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-003-001
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/7/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/9/2024SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/9/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/15/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/21/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0790

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