HB3687 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3687

Introduced , by Rep. Monique D. Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to approve a change to the name of a school building if a petition is filed with the board requesting a change to the school building's name and the petition is signed by at least 5,000 members of the community in which the building is located. Provides that if the board has approved a change to the name of a school building after January 1, 2013 and before September 1, 2013, then the board shall rescind that approval and the original name of the school building must be restored. Effective June 1, 2014.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-18.49 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new)

Sec. 34-18.49. School building name change. The board shall approve a change to the name of a school building if a petition is filed with the board requesting a change to the school building's name and the petition is signed by at least 5,000 members of the community in which the building is located. If the board has approved a change to the name of a school building after January 1, 2013 and before September 1, 2013, then the board shall rescind that approval and the original name of the school building must be restored.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, 2014.