Encourages the General Assembly to promptly review and evaluate the Report on Waiver of School Code Mandates filed by the State Board of Education to determine if the Report should be disapproved in whole or in part.
Encourages the General Assembly to promptly review and evaluate the Report on Waiver of School Code Mandates filed by the State Board of Education to determine if the Report should be disapproved in whole or in part.
Mourns the death of Reverend Dr. Lundy Savage of Champaign.
mends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the vendors discount under the Acts may no longer be claimed for returns filed on or after January 1, 2009. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Truant Officers and Preschool Support Fund an amount equal to the amount that would have been retained by vendors as a result of the discount that was eliminated under the amendatory Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Truant Officers and Preschool Support Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code to add members of the Chicago Board of Election to the list of offices to be filled by ballot at the general election. Amends the School Code. Provides that terms of all members of the Chicago Board of Education holding office on the effective date of the amendatory Act are abolished upon election and seating of the members of the new board. Provides that the members of the board (instead of the Mayor) shall appoint a full-time, compensated chief executive officer, and his or her compensation as chief executive officer shall be determined by the board (instead of the Mayor). Provides that the board (instead of the Mayor, at his or her discretion) may appoint the President to serve simultaneously as the chief executive officer, who must possess a type 75 administrative certificate. Provides that any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled through appointment by the board, by majority vote, (instead of the Mayor) for the unexpired term. Adds provisions concerning (1) the composition of, (2) membership requirements for, (3) nomination and election process of, and (4) terms of office for members of the board. Adds provisions concerning vacancies on the board. Adds provisions concerning the election of the president, vice-president, and secretary of the Board. Adds provisions concerning (1) the organization of the board and (2) board duties with respect to the chief executive officer. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district must allow non-resident pupils of the school district to attend the schools of the district without charging these students tuition as long as these students are residents of this State (now, a school board has the power to charge non-resident pupils tuition). Provides that the school district is not required to provide the necessary transportation for these students. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
Amends Charter Schools Law in the School Code. Deletes language that specifies the total number of charter schools that are permitted to operate at one time under the Law. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Creates the Illinois School Choice Program, which shall be administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that any State-certified, non-public school wishing to enroll eligible students and be reimbursed for vouchers available under specified provisions shall notify the State Board of Education in writing of its intent. Specifies the eligibility for reimbursement of vouchers. Specifies reporting requirements for non-public schools that are participating in the Program. Contains provisions concerning the calculation of vouchers and how they may be used by parents. Contains provisions concerning the verification of the household income of participating parents. Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt rules for administration of the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the School Choice Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that permitted fees collected by the State Board of Education shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be used by the State Board of Education to cover the administrative costs of the Program. Effective immediately.
Creates the Fairness in Public Construction Act. Requires that the State or a State agency or instrumentality ensure that its construction contracts or grants do not include the use of specifications, labor agreements, or other documents that are not neutral as to a bidder's, contractor's, or subcontractor's agreements with labor organizations on the same project or related projects.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. To be considered a responsible bidder for purposes of State construction contracts, requires that the bidder satisfactorily show that any person used to perform the work subject to the bid has participated or is currently participating in (i) federally approved and registered apprenticeship and training programs or (ii) craft training programs developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (now, satisfactorily show that the bidder and all the bidder's subcontractors participate in federally approved and registered apprenticeship and training programs).
