Bill Status of SB 2205   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CHARTER PUBLIC SCH COMM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Cronin

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-5.5 new
105 ILCS 5/27A-12

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Establishes the Illinois Charter Public School Commission as an independent, State-level, charter school authorizing entity working in collaboration with the State Board of Education. Includes provisions concerning membership, funding, staff, and powers and duties; Illinois Schools of Excellence charter school applications; limiting a school board's authority to authorize charter schools; the approval of cosponsors, a cosponsor agreement, the duties of a sponsor, and sponsor immunity; and an annual report to the General Assembly and the State Board. Provides that every 2 years (instead of annually), the State Board shall compile evaluations of charter schools received from school boards. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin
  2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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