Rep. Margaret Croke

Filed: 4/15/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 303

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 303 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
534-18.87 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.87 new)
7    Sec. 34-18.87. Selective enrollment schools; moratorium on
8closures, changes to standards of admission, and
9disproportionate decreases in funding.
10    (a) Until February 1, 2027, the board shall not close any
11attendance center within the school district that has
12selective admission requirements that apply to the entire
13student body and that are approved by the board.
14    (b) Until February 1, 2027, the board shall not change the
15standards for admission to any attendance center within the
16school district that has selective admission requirements that

 

 

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1apply to the entire student body and that are approved by the
2board.
3    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the
4board shall not take any action, until February 1, 2027, that
5results in a disproportionate decrease in either the total
6amount or percentage of funds allocated to an attendance
7center within the school district that has selective admission
8requirements that apply to the entire student body and that
9are approved by the board compared to other attendance centers
10of comparable size.
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.".