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Rep. Jonathan Carroll

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Co-sponsor HB 2160
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
DRUGS-PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires the Department of Insurance to develop a uniform electronic prior authorization form to be used by an insurer that provides prescription drug benefits when requiring prior authorization. Provides that the development of the uniform electronic prior authorization form shall include input from specified interested parties and that the Department of Insurance shall take into consideration certain existing prior authorization forms and national standards pertaining to electronic authorization. Includes procedures for when a completed and accurate uniform electronic prior authorization form is not accepted by the insurer. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop a uniform electronic prior authorization form to be used by a managed care organization that provides prescription drug benefits when requiring prior authorization. Provides that the development of the uniform electronic prior authorization form shall include input from specified interested parties and that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall take into consideration certain existing prior authorization forms and national standards pertaining to electronic authorization. Includes procedures for when a completed and accurate uniform electronic prior authorization form is not accepted by the managed care organization.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1669
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
LOTTERY-SCRATCH-OFF-SCHOOLS

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2020 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant scratch-off game to benefit school technology. Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the School Technology Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that moneys received from the scratch-off game shall be used by the State Board of Education to fund grants for school technology. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the School Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.117a Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on January 1, 2020 or as soon thereafter as is practical, to offer a special instant scratch-off game to benefit school STEAM programming. Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the School STEAM Grant Program Fund. Provides that moneys received from the scratch-off game shall be used by the State Board of Education to fund school STEAM grants. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Defines "net revenue". Amends the State Finance Act to create the School STEAM Grant Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to administer the School STEAM Grant Program for the purpose of making science, technology, engineering, art, and math programming available to low-income students in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1605/21.13 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the scratch-off game to benefit school STEAM programming shall be discontinued on January 1, 2021. Further amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery to offer a special instant scratch-off game with the title of "The End of Alzheimer's Begins With Me". Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the game. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3586
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED SERVICES

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, for the Chicago School District only, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the school district shall, in collaboration with its primary office overseeing special education policies, publish on the school district's publicly available website any proposed changes to its special education policies, which must be available at least 45 days before the adoption of that policy change. Provides that the school district must make the entirety of its special education Procedural Manual and any other guidance documents pertaining to special education publicly available, in print and on the school district's website, in both English and Spanish. With regard to individualized education program meetings, provides that no later than 5 school days before a child's individualized education program eligibility meeting or meeting to review a child's individualized education program, a school board or school personnel must provide the child's parent or guardian with copies of all relevant information collected about the child so that the parent or guardian may participate as a fully-informed team member of the meeting. Provides that the State Board of Education must (rather than may) create a telephone hotline to address concerns regarding the provision of special education services in a school district. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 10/2 from Ch. 122, par. 50-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Chicago school district shall publish on the district's publicly available website any proposed changes to its special education policies, directives, guidelines, or procedures that impact the provision of educational or related services for students with disabilities or the procedural safeguards afforded to students with disabilities or their parents or guardians (rather than any proposed changes to its special education policies, which must include any proposed policy changes made by the school district or school board); makes conforming changes. Provides that the State Board of Education may add additional reporting requirements for the school district if the State Board determines it is in the best interest of students enrolled in the district receiving special education services. Provides that local education agencies (rather than only the Chicago school district) must make related service logs (rather than service logs) that record (rather than detail) the types of related services (rather than services) administered under a child's individualized education program and the minutes of each type of related service that has been administered. Provides that a local education agency must inform a child's parent or guardian within 20 school days from the beginning of the school year or upon establishment of an individualized education program (rather than at least once per school year) of his or her ability to request those logs. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act to include in the definition of "Student Temporary Record" information contained in service logs maintained by a local education agency under the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02g new Further amends the School Code. Provides that a school district must utilize response to scientific, research-based intervention or multi-tiered systems of support as part of an evaluation procedure to determine if a child is eligible for special education services due to a specific learning disability and may utilize the data generated in an evaluation to determine if a child is eligible for services due to any category of disability; defines "response to scientific, research-based intervention" or "multi-tiered systems of support". Provides that the parent or guardian of a student must be involved in the data sharing and decision-making processes of support and the State Board of Education may provide guidance to a school district and identify available resources related to facilitating parental or guardian participation. Makes other changes. Changes the effective date to immediate (rather than July 1, 2019).

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 161
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT

Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates the Worker Protection Unit within the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to intervene in, initiate, enforce, and defend all criminal or civil legal proceedings on matters and violations relating to specified statutes. Provides further powers and requirements of the Attorney General in the Worker Protection Unit. Creates the Worker Protection Task Force. Provides for the purposes and composition of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding its progress no later than December 1, 2020. Repeals the Task Force December 1, 2021. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with additions and changes. Modifies provisions concerning the Worker Protection Unit. Specifies that the Unit shall be dedicated to combating businesses that underpay their employees, force their employees to work in unsafe conditions, and gain an unfair economic advantage by avoiding their tax and labor responsibilities. Specifies that the Unit shall have the power and duty to intervene in, initiate, and enforce all legal proceedings on matters related to the payment of wages, the safety of the workplace, and fair employment practices. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General may use information obtained by the Worker Protection Unit for law enforcement purposes only. Modifies provisions concerning the Worker Protection Unit Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be coordinated by the Office of the Attorney General to promote a statewide outreach and enforcement effort to target businesses that violate the State's worker protection laws (currently, to target Illinois' underground economy). Adds members to the Task Force. Makes other changes concerning the purposes and duties of the Unit and Task Force.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3671
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SERVICE ANIMALS-ACCOMMODATIONS

Creates the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act. Provides that a landlord who receives a request from a person to make an exception to the landlord's policy prohibiting animals on the landlord's property because the person requires the use of an assistance animal or service animal may require the person to produce reliable documentation, which may be a standardized form, of the disability and disability-related need for the animal only if the disability or disability-related need is not readily apparent or known to the landlord. Provides that a landlord may require additional supporting documentation when necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of either the requested accommodation or any identified alternative accommodation. Provides that a landlord shall not be liable for injuries caused by a person's assistance animal or service animal permitted on the landlord's property as a reasonable accommodation to assist the person with a disability. Provides that a landlord may require a tenant to cover the costs of repairs for damage the animal causes to the tenant's dwelling unit or the common areas, reasonable wear and tear excepted; however, a landlord may not require a tenant to pay a pet-related deposit that is otherwise required for tenants who are not requesting accommodation. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Assistance Animal Integrity Act. Defines terms. Provides that a housing provider who receives a request from a person to make an exception to the housing provider's policy prohibiting or restricting animals on the housing provider's property because the person requires the use of an assistance animal may require the person to produce reliable documentation of the disability and disability-related need for the animal only if the disability or disability-related need is not readily apparent or known to the housing provider. Provides requirements for documentation that a person has a disability and requires the use of an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing under the federal Fair Housing Act or the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a housing provider may deny a documented request for accommodation or rescind a granted request if the accommodation imposes either an undue financial and administrative burden or a fundamental alteration to the nature of the operations of the housing provider or if, after conducting an individualized assessment, there is reliable objective evidence that the specific assistance animal: (i) poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be reduced or eliminated by another reasonable accommodation; (ii) causes substantial physical damage to the property of others that cannot be reduced or eliminated by another reasonable accommodation; or (iii) has engaged in a pattern of uncontrolled behavior that its handler has not taken effective action to correct. Provides that a housing provider may require a resident to cover the costs of repairs for damage the animal causes to the resident's dwelling unit or the common areas, reasonable wear and tear excepted, in the same manner it would for damage caused by any other resident, but may not require a resident to pay a pet-related deposit, pet fee, or related pet assessment and also may not require purchase of special liability insurance or coverage for the assistance animal. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring documentation of a specific diagnosis regarding a disability or disability-related need. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a housing provider from verifying the authenticity of the documentation submitted under the Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a housing provider shall not be liable for injuries caused by a person's assistance animal permitted on the housing provider's property as a reasonable accommodation to assist the person with a disability. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to: limit individuals' rights under specified laws; or limit the liability of housing providers under such laws.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1236
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
LOC GOVT OFFICER COMPENSATION

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person who holds elective office as a member of a county board, notwithstanding whether he or she has not elected to participate in the Fund with respect to that office or has revoked his or her election to participate with respect to that office, shall be disqualified from receiving a retirement annuity until he or she no longer holds that elective office. Provides that the changes apply without regard to whether the person is in service on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes a conforming change. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/7-137.1 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-10005 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a member of a county board shall not receive a salary or other compensation from the county if the member is receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the member's service as a county board member. Provides that if a member of the county board is receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the member's salary and compensation shall be reduced to zero at the beginning of the member's next term. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 145/25 new Amends the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. Provides an elected officer of a unit of local government shall not receive a salary or other compensation from the unit of local government if the member is receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the elected official's service in that same elected position. Provides that if an elected official is receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the official's salary and compensation shall be reduced to zero at the beginning of the member's next term. Limits home rule powers. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/2-1003 from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003 55 ILCS 5/5-3003 new 55 ILCS 5/6-31013 new 70 ILCS 805/8 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6315 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Government Officer Compensation Act and Counties Code. Provides that an elected officer of a unit of local government, including county board members, shall not receive a salary or other compensation from the unit of local government if the member is receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the elected official's service in that same elected position and, if a current officer is receiving benefits, then reduces the official's salary and compensation to zero at the beginning of the official's next term. Limits home rule powers. Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, for cause or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board and the chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board. Includes procedures to replace the chairman. Provides that a vendor wishing to contract with a county for goods and services in an amount greater than $30,000 shall disclose to the county, prior to a county board's vote on the contract, any familial relationship between the vendor and specified county officials. Requires the county board to notify newly elected countywide officials elected in or after November 2016 of the option for an auditor to conduct a transitional audit at the county's expense (limiting home rule powers). Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides for removal of officers of a forest preserve district board and procedures to replace the officers. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a county may deny, suspend, or terminate the eligibility of a person, firm, corporation, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity to participate as a vendor of goods or services to the county if such vendor, for contracts greater than $30,000, fails to disclose to the county a familial relationship between a county elected official or county department director and specified individuals of the vendor. Defines "familial relationship". Provides that a contract greater than $30,000 may be be approved or renewed by roll call vote of the county board following a recitation of the name of the county official and the nature of the familial relationship being disclosed. Requires the county board chairperson, county board president, or county executive (rather than the county clerk) to notify newly elected countywide officials elected of the option for an auditor to conduct a transitional audit no later than 10 days (rather than 5 days) after certification of the election results. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that if a county has adopted an ordinance or resolution effective prior to January 1, 2019 that reduces compensation of elected county officials who are receiving pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for their service as elected officials of that county to an amount less than other elected county officials who are not receiving such pension benefits for their service as elected officials, then the provisions do not apply to that county.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2627
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-SCH BOOKING STATION

Amends the School Code. Provides that a student may not be questioned or detained at a school site at which students are detained in connection with criminal charges or allegations, taken into custody, or engaged with law enforcement personnel without the presence of the student's parent or guardian, a school social worker, or a licensed mental health professional. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.64 105 ILCS 5/34-18.57 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-85 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that no student under 18 years of age may be questioned or detained by law enforcement personnel, a school resource officer, or other security personnel on school grounds in connection with a suspected or alleged criminal activity without the presence of the student's parent or guardian or a designee requested by the parent or guardian. Provides that a student 18 years of age or older may request the presence of his or her parent or guardian if he or she is questioned or detained, and the student must be notified of this right. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (State Board of Education) This bill has no fiscal impact to the Illinois State Board of Education. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, before detaining and questioning a student on school grounds who is under 18 years of age and who is suspected of committing a criminal act, a law enforcement officer, school resource officer, or other school security personnel must comply with certain requirements; defines "school grounds". Provides that the requirements do not limit the authority of a law enforcement officer to make an arrest on school grounds and do not apply to specified circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe that urgent and immediate action is necessary. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that, before detaining and questioning a student on school grounds who is under 18 years of age and who is suspected of committing a criminal act, a law enforcement officer, school resource officer, or other school security personnel must, among other requirements, (i) make reasonable efforts (rather than all reasonable efforts) to ensure that the student's parent or guardian or school personnel is present during the questioning and (ii) if practicable, make reasonable efforts (rather than all reasonable efforts) to ensure that a law enforcement officer trained in promoting safe interactions and communications with youth is present during the questioning.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2675
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
LIQUOR-DISTILLER PUBS

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Establishes a distiller pub license. Provides that a distiller pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises, (iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, annually transfer no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits manufactured on the premises to a licensed distiller pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee. Prohibits a distiller pub licensee from selling spirits manufactured by the licensee to retail licensees. Establishes fees for a distiller pub license. Provides that a craft distiller licensee may simultaneously hold a distiller pub license if certain requirements are met. Authorizes a craft distiller to transfer spirits to a wholly owned distiller pub if specified requirements are met. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/1-3.40 235 ILCS 5/6-4 from Ch. 43, par. 121 235 ILCS 5/6-31 235 ILCS 5/11-1 from Ch. 43, par. 193 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes the craft distiller license. Creates a class 1 craft distiller license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a class 1 craft distiller license shall allow the manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 1 craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 50,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member of or affiliated with a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year or any other alcoholic liquor. Provides that a class 1 craft distiller or a non-resident dealer who manufactures less than 50,000 gallons of distilled spirits per year may make application to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption. Creates a class 2 craft distiller license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a class 2 craft distiller license shall allow the manufacture of up to 100,000 gallons of spirits per year. Creates a craft distiller warehouse permit. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit license may be issued to the holder of a craft distiller tasting permit license and shall allow the holder to store or warehouse up to 500,000 gallons of spirits manufactured by the holder of the permit. Creates a distilling pub license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a distilling pub licensee may manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year only on the premises specified in the license and make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on another distilling pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors and distributors and to non-licensees for use and consumption. Establishes fees for the class 1 distiller license, class 2 distiller license, craft distiller warehouse permit, and distilling pub license. Removes a provision authorizing craft distiller tasting permit licensees to conduct product sampling. Provides that if any provision of the Act, or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the General Assembly to further limit rather than expand commerce in alcoholic liquor. Makes conforming and other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-31 235 ILCS 5/11-1 from Ch. 43, par. 193 Removes provisions concerning product sampling. Removes language that provides that if any provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the General Assembly to further limit rather than expand commerce in alcoholic liquor. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit may be issued to the holder of a class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft distiller (instead of a craft distiller premises) license. Provides that a distributor's license shall allow the sale of vermouth to class 1 craft distillers and class 2 craft distillers that sell spirits, vermouth, or both spirits and vermouth to non-licensees at their distilleries. Adds an immediate effective date.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1257
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the county assessor shall exchange information with the county recorder of deeds or the county clerk (in the introduced bill, the county recorder of deeds only) for the purpose of alerting the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that changes in the introduced bill concerning reapplication for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption apply for taxable year 2019 and thereafter. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-170 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/205 from Ch. 120, par. 2-205 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the calculation of base income for an organization that is exempt from the federal income tax by reason of the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1226
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
CHARTER SCH COMMISSION-ABOLISH

Amends the State Finance Act and the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that on July 1, 2020, the State Charter School Commission is abolished and the terms of all members end. Provides that all of the powers, duties, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and pending business of the Commission are transferred to the State Board of Education on that date. Provides for transfer of authorization to a local school board or boards. Makes related changes. Removes the appeal process, and provides that final decisions of a local school board are subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes a provision requiring a charter school whose authorization has been transferred to the State Board of Education to, as soon as practicable after July 1, 2020, seek transfer of authorization to a local school board or boards for the remainder of the charter school's current term. Provides that at the end of its charter term, a charter school may (rather than must) reapply to the board or boards for authorization. Removes provisions allowing a charter applicant to submit a charter school proposal to the State Board if a local school board fails to hold a public meeting to obtain information or vote on the proposal, fails to grant or deny the proposal, or votes to deny the proposal (including because of the complexities of joint administration with another school district). Provides that no local school board may arbitrarily or capriciously revoke or not renew a charter. Provides that, except for extenuating circumstances, if a local school board revokes or does not renew a charter, it must ensure that all students currently enrolled in the charter school are placed in schools that are higher performing than that charter school. Provides that in determining whether extenuating circumstances exist, a local school board must detail, by clear and convincing evidence, that factors unrelated to the charter school's accountability designation outweigh the charter school's academic performance. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27A-3 105 ILCS 5/27A-10.10 105 ILCS 5/27A-11 105 ILCS 5/27A-12 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Repeals the State Charter School Commission Fund on October 1, 2020 (rather than July 31, 2020). Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020, all money in the State Charter School Commission Fund shall be used by the State Board of Education for operational and administrative costs and, on September 1, 2020 (rather than July 1, 2020), in consultation with the State Board, the State Comptroller shall order transferred and the State Treasurer shall transfer all money in the State Charter School Commission Fund to the State Board of Education Special Purpose Trust Fund. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2020, the State Board of Education may charge a charter school that it authorizes a fee not to exceed 3% of the revenue provided to the school to be used exclusively for covering the cost of authorizing activities; specifies what the authorizing activities may include. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission may not enter into or renew a contract, other than a charter renewal, that expires after July 1, 2020. Until July 1, 2020, allows the State Charter School Commission to hear an appeal on a local board's decision to not renew a charter. Allows the State Board of Education to reverse a local board's decision to revoke or, beginning on July 1, 2020, not renew a charter if certain conditions are met. Requires the State Board to appoint and utilize a hearing officer for those appeals. Provides that if a charter school fails to make payments toward administrative costs, the State Board may withhold State funds from that school until it has made all payments for those costs. Adds an immediate effective date.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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