Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2

from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2

10 ILCS 5/2A-56 new

10 ILCS 5/10-6

from Ch. 46, par. 10-6

10 ILCS 5/10-9

from Ch. 46, par. 10-9

10 ILCS 5/22-1

from Ch. 46, par. 22-1

10 ILCS 5/22-7

from Ch. 46, par. 22-7

105 ILCS 5/1A-1

from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1

105 ILCS 5/1A-2

from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2

105 ILCS 5/1A-2.1

from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2.1

105 ILCS 5/1A-4

from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate). Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that a petition for nomination of a candidate for member of the Board shall be signed by at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters in the judicial district. Provides that beginning on the date when the 5 members initially elected take office, a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Makes related changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
2/9/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/15/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett

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