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90_SB0421enr
105 ILCS 5/34-2.3b
Amends the School Code. Eliminates a requirement that
LSC training be provided through Chicago-area universities
at the direction of the Dean of the College of Education at
the University of Illinois at Chicago. Instead requires
LSC training to be at the direction of the board. Effective
immediately.
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1 AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section
2 34-2.3b.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing
6 Section 34-2.3b as follows:
7 (105 ILCS 5/34-2.3b)
8 Sec. 34-2.3b. Local School Council Training. The board
9 shall collaborate with universities and other interested
10 entities and individuals to offer training to local school
11 council members on topics relevant to school operations and
12 their responsibilities as local school council members,
13 including but not limited to legal requirements, role
14 differentiation, responsibilities, and authorities, and
15 improving student achievement. Training of local school
16 council members shall be provided through Chicago-area
17 universities at the direction of the board Dean of the
18 College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago
19 and in consultation with the Council of Chicago-area Deans of
20 Education. Incoming local school council members shall be
21 required to complete a 3-day training program provided under
22 this Section within 6 months of taking office. The board
23 shall monitor the compliance of incoming local school council
24 members with the 3-day training program requirement
25 established by this Section. The board shall declare vacant
26 the office of a local school council member who fails to
27 complete the 3-day training program provided under this
28 Section within the 6 month period allowed. Any such vacancy
29 shall be filled as provided in subsection (o) of Section
30 34-2.1 by appointment of another person qualified to hold the
31 office. In addition to requiring local school council
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1 members to complete the 3-day training program under this
2 Section, the board may encourage local school council members
3 to complete additional training during their term of office
4 and shall provide recognition for individuals completing that
5 additional training. The board is authorized to collaborate
6 with universities, non-profits, and other interested
7 organizations and individuals to offer additional training to
8 local school council members on a regular basis during their
9 term in office. The board shall not be required to bear the
10 cost of the required 3-day training program or any additional
11 training provided to local school council members under this
12 Section.
13 (Source: P.A. 88-686, eff. 1-24-95; 89-15, eff. 5-30-95.)
14 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.