Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4287

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. On or before July 1, 2015 and thereafter, requires the Chicago Board of Education to appoint a superintendent of early childhood education. Provides that persons appointed to that office shall serve pursuant to a performance-based contract for a term ending on June 30th of the third calendar year after appointment. Provides that the superintendent of early childhood education shall have charge and control of the provision of early childhood education by the district, subject to the approval of the board. With regard to the provision of early childhood education by the district, provides that, on July 1, 2015, all powers, duties, assets, liabilities, employees, contracts, property, records, pending business, and unexpended funds of the general superintendent of schools, the chief executive officer, or persons appointed by the general superintendent of schools or chief executive officer are transferred to the superintendent of early childhood education. Sets forth other provisions with respect to this transfer.

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