SCHOOLS-FUNDING
Summary
Amends the School Code. Deletes a provision applicable to school districts with a population of less than 500,000 requiring that permanent interfund transfers not otherwise authorized by law must be made to the fund of the school district most in need of the funds being transferred. Allows school districts to increase, abate, maintain, abolish, and re-create working cash funds. Provides that moneys in the working cash fund may be used by the school board for any and all school purposes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Nov 2010
Senate Passage
Mar 2010
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2010
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2010
How they voted
37–16
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Mar 18, 2010
D
Democratic36
91% Yea
R
Republican22
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
1
Committee
11
Amendments
4
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 16, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
Nov 16, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
Nov 16, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue & Finance Committee
Nov 10, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Apr 23, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 19, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
Apr 8, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Mar 18, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-16-5)
Mar 3, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Education; 007-002-001
Mar 2, 2010
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 2, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Feb 25, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 25, 2010
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Feb 24, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Feb 10, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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