SCH CD-CHARTER SCH LIMIT
Summary
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. With respect to the 60 charter schools that may operate in the State at any one time, removes the provision prohibiting more than 30 charter schools from operating in Chicago, more than 15 charter schools from operating in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties and that portion of Cook County outside Chicago, and more than 15 charter schools from operating in the remainder of the State. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 20, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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