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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the School Code. Creates the Chicago Educational Governance Task Force for the purpose of recommending the best structure and procedure for the governance of City of Chicago School District 299. Sets forth the composition of the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its recommendation to the General Assembly on or before May 30, 2014 as to which governance structure is best designed to serve the students of the City of Chicago. Abolishes the Task Force and repeals these provisions on May 31, 2014.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the membership of the task force. Requires the State Board of Education to provide administrative and other support to the task force. Abolishes the task force and repeals the task force provisions on May 31, 2015 (instead of May 31, 2014).
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Requires the Chicago Board of Education (instead of the State Board of Education) to provide administrative and other support to the task force.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes. Makes changes to the General Assembly's findings. Provides that the Chicago Educational Governance Task Force is created for the purpose of recommending the best structure and procedure for the governance of City of Chicago School District 299 in order to ensure the best educational outcomes for City of Chicago School District 299 students (instead of in order to protect the welfare of the students of the City of Chicago). Requires the Task Force to commence meeting in June of 2015. Requires the Task Force to report to the General Assembly on or before May 30, 2016 (instead of on or before May 30, 2015). Abolishes the Task Force and repeals the Task Force provisions on May 31, 2016 (instead of May 31, 2015).
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