Bill Status of HB 4913   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-REVOCATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Esther Golar-Constance A. Howard-Careen M Gordon-Lisa M. Dugan-Eddie Washington, Monique D. Davis, Mike Boland, LaShawn K. Ford, Cynthia Soto and Edward J. Acevedo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-9
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires (instead of permits) a charter to be revoked or not renewed if the school board or the State Board of Education (as the chartering entity) demonstrates that the charter school did or did not do certain acts or otherwise failed to comply with the requirements of the Law. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

House Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27A-9
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. In a provision allowing a charter to be revoked or not renewed, provides that if the charter school committed a material violation of any of the conditions, standards, or procedures set forth in the charter, failed to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management, or violated any provision of law from which the charter school was not exempted, then the State Board of Education shall notify the charter school of the reason why the charter is subject to revocation or nonrenewal, and the charter school shall submit a written plan to the State Board to rectify the problem and implement the plan within 60 days after notification. Provides that if the charter school failed to meet or make reasonable progress toward achievement of the content standards or pupil performance standards identified in the charter, then the charter school must be held to the terms as written in the charter. Provides that if the State Board finds that the charter school has not rectified the problem, then the charter must be revoked or not renewed. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that if the charter school committed a material violation of any of the conditions, standards, or procedures set forth in the charter, failed to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management, or violated any provision of law from which the charter school was not exempted, then the local school board or the State Board of Education as the chartering entity (instead of the State Board) shall notify the charter school in writing (instead of just notifying the charter school) of the reason why the charter is subject to revocation or nonrenewal, and the charter school shall submit a written plan to the local school board or State Board to rectify the problem and implement the plan within 90 (instead of 60) days after notification. Provides that if the local school board or State Board as the chartering entity (instead of the State Board) finds that the charter school has not rectified the problem, then the charter must be revoked or not renewed.

House Amendment No. 3
Provides that the charter school shall begin implementation of (instead of implement) the plan to rectify the problem within 90 days after notification.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 3 (Illinois State Board of Education)
 HB 4913 (H-AM 3) does not create an unfunded mandate on a local school or a charter school.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 3 (Illinois State Board of Education)
 HB 4913 (H-AM 3) will have a minimal fiscal impact on the State Board of Education.

House Amendment No. 4
Provides that the charter school shall begin implementation of the plan to rectify the problem within one calendar year (instead of 90 days) after notification.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  3/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  4/2/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/2/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon
  4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  4/9/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/16/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/16/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/22/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/27/2008HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 27, 2008
  5/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  5/30/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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