TENHOUSE. New Act 105 ILCS 5/Act rep. Repeals the School Code effective July 1, 2001 and creates the School Review Committee Law. Provides for the immediate creation of a 15 member School Code Review Committee to review and evaluate all pro- visions of the School Code and requires it to report to the Governor and General Assembly, on or before the second Wednesday of January of 2000 and 2001, with its recommendations for legislation that will more effectively attain the State's objective of establishing an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services at the elementary and secondary levels. Provides for the chairperson of the Committee to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and con- sent of the Senate, for 4 members to be appointed (one each) by the legislative leaders, and for 10 members to be appointed by specified business and educational entities. Adds provisions relative to member terms and Committee and member expenses, and provides for the State Board of Education to provide such staff assistance as the Committee may reasonably request. Provides that the Committee is dissolved upon the filing of its final report in January, 2001. Effective immediate- ly, except the repeal of the School Code takes effective July 1, 2001. 98-02-17 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-17 H FIRST READING 98-02-17 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary