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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0046
Introduced ___________, by SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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ILCON Art. X, Sec. 2 |
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Proposes to amend the Education Article of the Illinois
Constitution by repealing the Section (i) that creates the State Board of
Education and (ii) that requires the State Board of Education to appoint a chief
State educational officer. Effective on the July 1 next following the date
of the election when the Constitutional Amendment is adopted.
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A BILL FOR
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SC0046 |
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| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
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| electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
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| election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
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| this resolution a proposition to amend Section 2 of Article X |
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| of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| ARTICLE X
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| EDUCATION
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| (ILCON Art. X, Sec. 2. rep.)
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| SECTION 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - CHIEF STATE EDUCATIONAL |
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| OFFICER
(REPEALED)
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| (a) There is created a State Board of Education to be |
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| elected
or
selected on a regional basis. The number of members, |
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| their
qualifications, terms of office and manner of election or |
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| selection
shall be provided by law. The Board, except as |
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| limited by law, may
establish goals, determine policies, |
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| provide for planning and evaluating
education programs and |
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| recommend financing. The Board shall have such
other duties and |
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| powers as provided by law.
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| (b) The State Board of Education shall appoint a chief |
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| state
educational officer.
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| (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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| SCHEDULE
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| This Constitutional Amendment takes effect on the July 1 |
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| next
following the date of the election when this |
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| Constitutional Amendment is
adopted.
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