IL SB1758 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-15 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-15 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate). Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that a petition for nomination of a candidate for member of the Board shall be signed by at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters in the judicial district. Provides that beginning on the date when the 5 members initially elected take office, a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Makes related changes.
Title
ST BD EDUC-ELECT MEMBERS
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-15 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett |
2023-02-09 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2023-02-09 | Senate | First Reading |
2023-02-09 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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10 | 5 | 10-6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
10 | 5 | 10-9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
10 | 5 | 22-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
10 | 5 | 22-7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
10 | 5 | 2A-1.2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
10 | 5 | 2A-56 | New Code | See Bill Text |
105 | 5 | 1A-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
105 | 5 | 1A-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
105 | 5 | 1A-2.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
105 | 5 | 1A-4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1758&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1758.htm |