Bill Status of HB0200  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS

House Sponsors
Rep. Cynthia Soto - David E. Miller - Marlow H. Colvin - Monique D. Davis - Mary E. Flowers, Constance A. Howard, Esther Golar, Robert S. Molaro and Kenneth Dunkin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/24/2007HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new
30 ILCS 805/8.31 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a Chicago school is eligible for closure only if closure is necessary to best serve the school-age children of that community and the Chicago Board of Education (i) adopts and relies upon measurable criteria for closings developed in conjunction with local school councils throughout the school district; (ii) applies the criteria consistently throughout the district; and (iii) fully and timely discloses to stakeholders and the public all information relevant to the criteria. Sets forth provisions concerning public hearings and voting procedures, alternative school enrollment, transitional services, and an annual report. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2007HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
  1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/24/2007HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto