SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL LIMIT
Summary
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that the total number of charter schools operating at any one time shall not exceed 200 (instead of 60). Removes the geographical and other limits on the number of charter schools that may operate at any one time. Makes changes concerning attendance boundaries in the City of Chicago. Provides that a charter school entity that can demonstrate to the authorizer that it has a proven track record of performance may be granted a renewal charter that authorizes the operator to open a new campus in accordance with its proposal to establish a charter school. Provides that nothing in certain provisions of the Law is intended to limit an entity from submitting an application to operate an additional charter school pursuant to a new or modified educational model. In the case of a proposal to establish a charter school by converting an existing public school or attendance center to charter school status, makes changes concerning certain evidence that needs to be provided. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2008
How they voted
35–10
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 57
Apr 17, 2008
D
Democratic35
62% Yea
R
Republican22
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
10
Apr 24, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 17, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-10-12)
senate
Apr 16, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford
upper
Apr 16, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez
upper
Apr 16, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-002-000
upper
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Apr 11, 2008
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Apr 10, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-002-000
upper
Apr 9, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Apr 2, 2008
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 2, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
upper
Mar 13, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 12, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Mar 7, 2008
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 7, 2008
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
upper
Feb 27, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 14, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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