Bill Status of SB 15   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUCATION-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

House Sponsors
(Rep. Ann M. Williams-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Brad Stephens-Eva-Dina Delgado-Kam Buckner, Michael J. Kelly, Will Guzzardi, Aaron M. Ortiz, Lindsey LaPointe and Abdelnasser Rashid)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/18/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0584

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
New Act
105 ILCS 5/34-3from Ch. 122, par. 34-3
105 ILCS 5/34-4from Ch. 122, par. 34-4
105 ILCS 5/34-4.1
105 ILCS 5/34-18.85 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.86 new
105 ILCS 5/34-21.10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Chicago Board of Education District Act. Divides the City of Chicago into 10 districts and 20 subdistricts for the purpose of identifying persons who will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Amends the School Code. Provides that, by December 14, 2024, the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall appoint a President of the Chicago Board of Education who shall serve a 2-year term. Provides that, until January 15, 2027, each district shall be represented by one member elected at the 2024 general election to a 2-year term and one member appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term. Requires each of the elected members to reside within the district that the member represents. Requires each of the appointed members to reside both within the district that the member represents and outside of the subdistrict within which the elected member of the district resides. Provides that, beginning January 15, 2027, each subdistrict shall be represented by one member who is elected at the 2026 general election. Specifies that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to fill the expired term of an appointed member, then the elected member shall serve a 2-year term. Specifies that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to fill the expired term of an elected member, then the member shall serve a 4-year term. Requires each of the members elected in 2026 to reside within the subdistrict that the member represents. Provides that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to serve a 2-year term, then the member elected at the 2028 general election shall serve a 4-year term, and, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to serve a 4-year term, then the member elected in that subdistrict at the 2030 general election shall serve a 2-year term. Provides that, beginning with the members elected at the 2032 general election, the members of each district shall serve two 4-year terms and one 2-year term for each 10-year period thereafter as determined by lot. Makes other changes concerning: conflicts of interests of board members, eligibility of individuals to serve as board members, nominating petitions for board members, the creation of the Chicago Board of Education Black Student Achievement Committee and other advisory bodies, and the creation and redistricting of subdistricts. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1/20/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/20/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  2/28/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  2/28/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2024
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
  3/5/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  3/5/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/5/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-020-000
  3/5/2024HouseArrived in House
  3/5/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/5/2024HouseFirst Reading
  3/5/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/6/2024HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/6/2024HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3/6/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/6/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-003-000
  3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-031-003
  3/7/2024HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/7/2024HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3/7/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/7/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  3/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  3/18/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  3/18/2024SenateEffective Date March 18, 2024
  3/18/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0584

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