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 Bill Status of HB5036  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CLOSE/OPEN SCHOOL-COMM

House Sponsors
Rep. Margo McDermed

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.58 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, before making any decisions on a school closure or school opening, a school board (other than the Chicago Board of Education) shall appoint a district advisory committee to advise and make recommendations to the school board about the school closure or school opening. Sets forth provisions concerning committee membership, compensation, and meetings; information the committee must gather; and public hearings. Requires the committee to make a recommendation to the school board on the school closure or school opening, and requires the school board to take into account the committee's recommendation on the school closure or school opening when making a final decision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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