HB0303 Engrossed LRB103 03830 RJT 48836 b
1		AN ACT concerning education.
2		Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section
5		34-18.69 and by adding Section 34-18.87 as follows:
6		(105 ILCS 5/34-18.69)
7		Sec. 34-18.69. Moratorium on school closings,
8		consolidations, and phase-outs. The Board shall not approve
9		any school closings, consolidations, or phase-outs until
10		February 1, 2027 the Board of Education is seated on January
11		15, 2025.
12		(Source: P.A. 102-177, eff. 12-17-21 (See Section 15 of P.A.
13		102-691 for the effective date of P.A. 102-177).)
14		(105 ILCS 5/34-18.87 new)
15		Sec. 34-18.87. Selective enrollment schools; changes to
16		standards of admission and disproportionate decreases in
17		funding.
18		(a) Until February 1, 2027, the board shall not change the
19		standards for admission to any attendance center within the
20		school district that has selective admission requirements that
21		apply to the entire student body and that are approved by the
22		board.

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1		(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the
2		board shall not take any action, until February 1, 2027, that
3		results in a disproportionate decrease in either the total
4		amount or percentage of funds allocated to an attendance
5		center within the school district that has selective admission
6		requirements that apply to the entire student body and that
7		are approved by the board compared to other attendance centers
8		of comparable size.