HB 5036 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

SCH CD-CLOSE/OPEN SCHOOL-COMM

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, before making any decisions on a school closure or school opening, a school board (other than the Chicago Board of Education) shall appoint a district advisory committee to advise and make recommendations to the school board about the school closure or school opening. Sets forth provisions concerning committee membership, compensation, and meetings; information the committee must gather; and public hearings. Requires the committee to make a recommendation to the school board on the school closure or school opening, and requires the school board to take into account the committee's recommendation on the school closure or school opening when making a final decision.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Feb 10, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Margo McDermed
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