Amends the School Code. Provides that a school report card prepared by the State Board of Education shall include the most current data on the percentage of students, by grade level, who have individualized education programs or federal Section 504 plans and who are chronically absent. Effective July 1, 2018.
Creates the Illinois Election Integrity Act. Amends the Election Code. Requires that each election authority (i) conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and (ii) provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits. Provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports. Requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards. Creates a voluntary tax checkoff for the Fund. With respect to early voting, requires that an election authority using only direct recording electronic voting systems have paper ballots available for voters wishing to use them. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Election Integrity Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, for taxable year 2017 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation is $75,000 (currently, $55,000). Effective immediately.
Appropriates $5,400,000 from the Common School Fund to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing one-time, per capita grants to alternative schools, safe schools, or alternative learning opportunity programs that have experienced average daily attendance growth from Fiscal Year 2017. Effective immediately.
Creates the Racial and Ethnic Impact Note Act. Provides that every criminal justice bill which affects pre-trial detention, sentencing, probation, mandatory supervised release, or parole policies in this State shall have prepared for it prior to second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note, prepared by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority which shall include, but not be limited to, a statistical analysis of how the proposed change in policy would affect racial and ethnic minorities and any additional information which indicates the impact of the proposed measure on racial and ethnic minorities. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall work in conjunction with the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, pre-trial service agencies of counties of this State, and the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council to prepare this statement. Provides that the statement prepared by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a bill designated by a Racial and Ethnic Impact Note shall be delivered to the sponsor within 10 calendar days after its submission, except that when, because of the complexity of the bill, additional time is required for the preparation of the note, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may notify the sponsor and request an extension of time not to exceed 5 additional days within which the note is to be completed. Provides that if the sponsor of any measure is of the opinion that a Racial and Ethnic Impact Note is not necessary, any member of either house may request that a note be obtained, and in that case the matter shall be decided by a majority vote of those present and voting in the house of which he or she is a member. Makes other changes.
Creates the Illinois Election Integrity Act. Amends the Election Code. Requires that each election authority (i) conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and (ii) provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits. Provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports. Requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards. Creates a voluntary tax checkoff for the Fund. With respect to early voting, requires that an election authority using only direct recording electronic voting systems have paper ballots available for voters wishing to use them. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Election Integrity Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Recognizes August 14, 2018 as being National Navajo Code Talkers Day.
Amends the Election Code. Allows specified persons on an application for a ballot to provide an email address or fax number to which registration materials or a ballot should be sent. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides certain restrictions on an adjuster, insurer, insurance producer, or other representative of an insurer who issues policies of automobile insurance concerning motor vehicle repairs. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that certain acts by a repair shop in connection with a repair of damage to a motor vehicle are unlawful practices within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that if a principal is rated as exceeding expectations in his or her evaluation, the local school council's vote to not renew the principal's contract must be agreed to by a minimum of 90% of the council's members. Provides that if the principal is rated as meeting expectations, the vote to not renew the contract must be agreed to by a minimum of 75% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal whose school's rating rises at least 2 levels during his or her tenure at the school, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 90% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal whose school's rating rises one level during his or tenure at the school, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 75% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal of a school that has attained the district's highest rating, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 70% of the council's members. Effective July 1, 2018.
