Illinois House Bill 1640

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-16 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Efficient School District Commission. Provides for the membership and support of the Commission. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the electorate on the number of school districts in this State and where reorganization and realignment of school districts into unit districts would be beneficial. Sets forth what areas the recommendations must focus on, including drafting recommendations to reduce the statewide total number of school districts through the reorganization of school districts into unit districts. Provides that, on or before May 1, 2025, the Commission must vote on its recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that if the Commission adopts the recommendations by an affirmative vote of at least 13 of its members, then the Commission's specific recommendations for reorganization of school districts into unit districts shall be filed with the appropriate regional superintendent of schools. Sets forth the regional superintendent's and State Superintendent of Education's duties with respect to the recommendations. Repeals these provisions on January 31, 2026. Effective immediately.

EFFICIENT SCH DISTRICT COMM

Rep. Blaine Wilhour [R]

Rep. Chris Miller [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2023-02-01	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-01	House	First Reading
2023-02-01	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	11E-140	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1640&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1640.htm