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Amends the School Code. Prohibits a charter from being granted to an organization that operates a private, parochial, or non-public school or child care facility. Provides that a charter school shall spend no less than 90% of its budget on direct-service costs for students. Removes provisions regarding the closure of charter schools, the use of unspent public funds, and the procedures for disposition of property and assets. Requires the governing body of a charter school that is the subject of a school action to work collaboratively with local school educators and families of students attending the charter school to ensure successful integration of affected students into new learning environments. Requires, for a charter school closure, the governing body of the charter school to ensure that all students of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a seat at a receiving school and that all teachers of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a job at a receiving school. Sets forth requirements for school transition plans. Requires the governing body of the charter school to designate at least 3 opportunities for public comment at a hearing or meeting on the proposed school action.
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
Last Action
Jul 2, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 5 co
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Assigned to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments