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1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
510-16.5 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-16.5)
7    Sec. 10-16.5. Oath of office. Each school board member, 
8before taking his or her seat on the board, shall take an oath 
9of office, administered as determined by the board, in 
10substantially the following form:
11        I, (name of member or successful candidate), do 
12    solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully 
13    discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board 
14    of Education (or Board of School Directors, as the case 
15    may be) of (name of school district), in accordance with 
16    the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of 
17    the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of 
18    Illinois, to the best of my ability.
19        I further swear (or affirm) that:
20        I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a 
21    faithful protector of the school district's assets;

22        I shall encourage and respect the free expression of 
23    opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a 
 
 
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1    hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of 
2    students and employees;
3        I shall recognize that a board member has no legal 
4    authority as an individual and that decisions can be made 
5    only by a majority vote at a public board meeting;
6        I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, 
7    while retaining the right to seek changes in such 
8    decisions through ethical and constructive channels;
9        As part of the Board of Education (or Board of School 
10    Directors, as the case may be), I shall accept the 
11    responsibility for my role in the equitable and quality 
12    education of every student in the school district;
13        I shall foster with the board extensive participation 
14    of the community, formulate goals, define outcomes, and 
15    set the course for (name of school district);
16        I shall assist in establishing a structure and an 
17    environment designed to ensure all students have the 
18    opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a 
19    sound organizational framework;
20        I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment of 
21    student achievement and all conditions affecting the 
22    education of our children, in compliance with State law;
23        I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of 
24    students and our community's school (or schools)  to 
25    advance the vision for (name of school district); and
26        I shall strive to work together with the district 
 
 
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1    superintendent to lead the school district toward 
2    fulfilling the vision the board has created, fostering 
3    excellence for every student in the areas of academic 
4    skills, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development. 

5(Source: P.A. 100-1055, eff. 1-1-19.)
  
 

6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
7becoming law.