Bill Status of HB1731  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/5-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 5-1a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a high school district located in a Class II county school unit may, by proper resolution, withdraw from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer and the trustees of schools of a township in which all or any part of the school district is located. Requires the school board to elect or appoint its own school treasurer. Thereafter, provides that the trustees of schools shall no longer have or exercise any powers and duties with respect to the school district or the school district's business, operations, or assets; requires the township trustees to transfer and deliver to the school board all books and records relating to the school district's business and affairs; and provides that legal title to school buildings and school sites located within the school district shall be deemed transferred by operation of law to and shall vest in the school board. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
  2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die