ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides for the election of the Chicago Board of Education for the 2023 and 2027 consolidated primary elections only. Provides that no later than June 30, 2029, the General Assembly must review and revise the election of members of the Chicago Board of Education and if the General Assembly has not reauthorized the election of members of the Chicago Board of Education by June 30, 2029, then, on May 13, 2031, the terms of all members elected in 2027 shall end, and a new Chicago Board of Education consisting of 7 members shall be appointed by the Mayor. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that a person shall be a U.S. citizen and registered voter and shall have been a resident of the city and the electoral district for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election. Sets forth provisions concerning nominating petitions and ballots. Sets forth provisions providing that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 electoral districts by the General Assembly for seats on the Chicago Board of Education. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-4.2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.68 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.69 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code to provide for the election of the Chicago Board of Education in accordance with specified procedures. Amends the School Code. Provides, on January 15, 2025, for the abolition of the terms of all members of the Chicago Board of Education appointed under specified provisions. Provides for a combination of appointed and elected members and the eventual election of all members. Provides for qualifications of members. Changes eligibility requirements for membership. Specifies the form of nominating petitions for candidates for membership. Changes provisions regarding the appointment of the Inspector General. Adds provisions regarding the creation of districts for election of members and redistricting. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall commission an independent review and report of the district's finances. Creates the Chicago Board of Education Diversity Advisory Board and the Chicago Board of Education Non-Citizen Advisory Board. Prohibits the Chicago Board of Education from approving any school closings, consolidations, or phase-outs prior to January 15, 2025. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the terms of specified appointed members end on January 14, 2027 (currently, 2025).
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Failed
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Signed Jul 29, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
101
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Amendments
14
Jul 29, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-041-000
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-041-000
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (61-38-6)
house
Jun 15, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Jun 14, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
lower
Jun 14, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 036-015-002
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martwick
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-005-002
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-006-000
upper
May 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
upper
May 4, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-003
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Ethics & Elections Committee; 011-007-000
lower
2 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
P
Rob Martwick
DDemocratic
Co
AO
Aarón Ortíz
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
AM
Antonio Muñoz
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
Co
EG
Edgar González
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Chris Welch
DDemocratic
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