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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Last action Mar 28, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Mar 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
Mar 5, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Charter Schools
Jan 30, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Jan 29, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Chuck Weaver
RRepublican
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