HB 5355 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

SCH CD-TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS

Summary
Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district in a Class II county school unit may, by proper resolution, withdraw from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools and the township treasurer of a township in which all or any part of the school district is located. Requires the school board to elect or appoint its own school treasurer. Thereafter, provides that the trustees of schools shall no longer have or exercise any powers and duties with respect to the school district or the school district's business, operations, or assets; requires the township trustees to transfer and deliver to the school board all books and records relating to the school district's business and affairs; and provides that legal title to school buildings and school sites located within the school district shall be deemed transferred by operation of law to and shall vest in the school board. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Jun 23, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 18, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Jim Durkin
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