Illinois HB2908

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On July 29, 2021 in the House:

Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 1, 2022
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0177

On June 30, 2021 in the House:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
Passed Both Houses

On June 16, 2021 in the House:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000
Placed on Standard Debate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-041-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-041-000
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

On June 15, 2021 in the House:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Ethics & Elections Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Ethics & Elections Committee

On June 14, 2021 in the House:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

On June 8, 2021 in the House:

Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

On June 1, 2021 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-005-002
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martwick
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 036-015-002

On May 27, 2021 in the Senate:

Do Pass Executive; 011-006-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021

On May 21, 2021 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021

On May 19, 2021 in the Senate:

Postponed - Executive

On May 4, 2021 in the Senate:

Assigned to Executive

On April 19, 2021 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 15, 2021 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-003

On April 14, 2021 in the House:

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On April 13, 2021 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

On April 8, 2021 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 22, 2021 in the House:

Do Pass / Short Debate Ethics & Elections Committee; 011-007-000

On March 9, 2021 in the House:

Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

On February 19, 2021 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On February 18, 2021 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

Senate Amendment 002

Provides that the terms of specified appointed members end on January 14, 2027 (currently, 2025).

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.