Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0744

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning school districts certified to be in financial difficulty, a district's account audit, the removal of school board members, the interest of a district's general counsel in contracts, the adoption by a school board of a formal, written financial policy, the development by a school board of a long-term financial plan and a 5-year capital improvement plan, the inclusion of a user-friendly executive summary as part of a district's budget, the inclusion of certain items in the full budget document, school board training on financial oversight, accountability, and fiduciary responsibilities, the establishment of an audit committee, an Education Inspector General, and school board associations. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect July 1, 2010.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
2/6/2009	House	First Reading
2/6/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
2/11/2009	House	Assigned to Public Policy & Accountability for Education Committee
3/12/2009	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 3, 2009
4/3/2009	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 8, 2009
5/8/2009	House	Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
5/31/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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