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Bill SCH CD-ST BD ED INTERVENTIONS Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning State Board of Education actions for schools or school districts that remain on academic watch status. Removes current provisions governing the removal of school board members and the appointment of an Independent Authority. Provides for assistance to lower performing districts. Provides that the State Board has the power to direct the State Superintendent of Education to remove a school board in a district having a population of not more than 500,000. Provides that the State Board may require identified priority districts to seek accreditation through an independent accreditation organization chosen by the State Board and paid for by the State. Allows the State Board to direct the State Superintendent to remove school board members in any district in which the district is unable to obtain accreditation in whole or in part due to reasons related to school board governance. Provides that upon removal of the school board, the State Superintendent shall establish an Independent Authority. Provides that, upon establishment of an Independent Authority to operate the district, the State Superintendent shall appoint members to serve on the Independent Authority. Provides that the Independent Authority shall have all of the powers and duties of a school board and all other powers necessary to meet its responsibilities and to carry out its purposes and that may be requisite or proper for the maintenance, operation, and development of any school or schools under the jurisdiction of the Independent Authority. Sets forth provisions concerning emergency financial assistance, the suspension of school board elections, reports, assistance, the abolition of an Independent Authority, and indemnification and protection from suit. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th HB 5537 Illinois HB 5537 (98th)
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Illinois HB 5537 (98th) — SCH CD-ST BD ED INTERVENTIONS

Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning State Board of Education actions for schools or school districts that remain on academic watch status. Removes current provisions governing the removal of school board members and the appointment of an Independent Authority. Provides for assistance to lower performing districts. Provides that the State Board has the power to direct the State Superintendent of Education to remove a school board in a district having a population of not more than 500,000. Provides that the State Board may require identified priority districts to seek accreditation through an independent accreditation organization chosen by the State Board and paid for by the State. Allows the State Board to direct the State Superintendent to remove school board members in any district in which the district is unable to obtain accreditation in whole or in part due to reasons related to school board governance. Provides that upon removal of the school board, the State Superintendent shall establish an Independent Authority. Provides that, upon establishment of an Independent Authority to operate the district, the State Superintendent shall appoint members to serve on the Independent Authority. Provides that the Independent Authority shall have all of the powers and duties of a school board and all other powers necessary to meet its responsibilities and to carry out its purposes and that may be requisite or proper for the maintenance, operation, and development of any school or schools under the jurisdiction of the Independent Authority. Sets forth provisions concerning emergency financial assistance, the suspension of school board elections, reports, assistance, the abolition of an Independent Authority, and indemnification and protection from suit. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 77–25 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 41–6 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Barbara Flynn Currie — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2014-02-13 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie filing
  • 2014-02-13 First Reading reading-1
  • 2014-02-13 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-02-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  • 2014-03-03 Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-03-14 Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Pension Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  • 2014-03-14 Correctional Note Filed
  • 2014-03-14 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
  • 2014-03-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2014-03-17 Balanced Budget Note Filed
  • 2014-03-17 State Debt Impact Note Filed
  • 2014-03-17 Pension Note Filed
  • 2014-03-18 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  • 2014-03-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2014-03-18 Judicial Note Filed
  • 2014-03-19 Fiscal Note Filed
  • 2014-03-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2014-03-19 Home Rule Note Filed
  • 2014-03-19 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  • 2014-03-19 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  • 2014-03-20 Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2014-03-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-03-24 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2014-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-04-02 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  • 2014-04-02 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie amendment-introduction
  • 2014-04-02 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2014-04-08 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2014-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2014-04-08 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-04-08 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  • 2014-04-08 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2014-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie amendment-introduction
  • 2014-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2014-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2014-04-09 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2014-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2014-04-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2014-04-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  • 2014-04-10 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-025-008 reading-3, passage
  • 2014-04-10 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2014-04-10 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  • 2014-04-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  • 2014-04-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  • 2014-04-10 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2014-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014 reading-1
  • 2014-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  • 2014-04-11 First Reading reading-1
  • 2014-04-11 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2014-11-13 Assigned to Education referral-committee
  • 2014-11-14 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2014-11-19 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2014
  • 2014-11-19 Do Pass Education; 011-000-002 committee-passage
  • 2014-11-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 20, 2014
  • 2014-11-20 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2014-11-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 2, 2014
  • 2014-12-04 3/5 Vote Required
  • 2014-12-04 Third Reading - Passed; 041-006-003 reading-3, passage
  • 2014-12-04 Passed Both Houses
  • 2014-12-08 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2015-01-09 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2015-01-09 Effective Date January 9, 2015
  • 2015-01-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1155 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ac2dfb8a-1986-44ba-9afc-3b27f4a38a20. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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