SCH CD-CHARTER SCH LIMIT
Summary
Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Removes provisions providing that the total number of charter schools operating under this Article at any one time shall not exceed 120. Removes a provision limiting the number of charter schools to 70 in any city having a population exceeding 500,000. Removes a provision limiting the number of charter schools to 45 in the remainder of the State. Removes a provision providing that the State Board of Education shall assign a number to each charter submission it receives for its review and certification, based on the chronological order in which the submission is received by it.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 28, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 29, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 007-000-000
Feb 22, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
Feb 9, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barbara Wheeler
RRepublican
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