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 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 22, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 14, 2016
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-002-000
Apr 8, 2016
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
Mar 23, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 11, 2016
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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