SB1523 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1523

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Christine Radogno

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/9-12

from Ch. 122, par. 9-12

Amends the Elections Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning ballot forms.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 9-12 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/9-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 9-12)

Sec. 9-12. Ballots for the the election of school officers shall be in one of the following forms:

(FORMAT 1

Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.

This format is used by Boards of School Directors. School Directors are elected at large.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL

DIRECTORS TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL

DIRECTORS TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

(FORMAT 2

Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.

This format is used when school board members are elected at large. Membership on the school board is not restricted by area of residence.

Types of school districts generally using this format are:

Common school districts;

Community unit and community consolidated school districts formed on or after January 1, 1975;

Community unit school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed);

Community unit, community consolidated and combined school districts in which more than 90% of the population is in one congressional township;

High school districts in which less than 15% of the taxable property is located in unincorporated territory; and unit districts (OLD TYPE);

Combined school districts formed on or after July 1, 1983;

Combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983 and community consolidated school districts that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed).)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

( ) .......................................

(FORMAT 3

Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by community unit, community consolidated and combined school districts when the territory is less than 2 congressional townships, or 72 square miles, but consists of more than one congressional township, or 36 square miles, outside of the corporate limits of any city, village or incorporated town within the school district. The School Code requires that not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town in the school district. At least two board members must reside in the unincorporated area of the school district.

Except for those community unit school districts formed before January 1, 1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed) and except for combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983 and community consolidated school districts that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format applies to community unit and community consolidated school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 and combined school districts formed prior to July 1, 1983.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS

IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE

FULL TERMS.

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

(FORMAT 4

Ballot position for township areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

Except for those community unit school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed) and except for those combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983 and community consolidated school districts that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format applies to community unit and community consolidated school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975 and combined school districts formed prior to July 1, 1983 when the territory of the school district is greater than 2 congressional townships, or 72 square miles. This format applies only when less than 75% of the population is in one congressional township. Congressional townships of less than 100 inhabitants shall not be considered for the purpose of such mandatory board representation. In this case, not more than 3 board members may be selected from any one congressional township.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....

NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....

NOT MORE THAN .... MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP .... RANGE ....

(Include each remaining congressional township in district as needed)

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS

IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE

FULL TERMS.

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

Township .............. Range ................

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

Township .............. Range ................

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

Township .............. Range ................

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

Township .............. Range ................

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

(FORMAT 5

Ballot position for township areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

Except for those community unit school districts formed before January 1, 1975 that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11A-8 (now repealed) and except for those combined school districts formed before July 1, 1983 and community consolidated school districts that elect board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district under subsection (c) of Section 11B-7 (now repealed), this format is used by community unit and community consolidated school districts formed prior to January 1, 1975, and combined school districts formed prior to July 1, 1983, when the territory of the school district is greater than 2 congressional townships, or 72 square miles and when at least 75%, but not more than 90%, of the population resides in one congressional township. In this case, 4 school board members shall be selected from that one congressional township and the 3 remaining board members shall be selected from the rest of the district. If a school district from which school board members are to be selected is located in a county under township organization and if the surveyed boundaries of a congressional township from which one or more of those school board members is to be selected, as described by township number and range, are coterminous with the boundaries of the township as identified by the township name assigned to it as a political subdivision of the State, then that township may be referred to on the ballot by both its township name and by township number and range.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

FROM (name)........ TOWNSHIP ..... RANGE .....

VOTE FOR ONE

( )..........................

( )..........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

..... shall be elected from (name)...... Township ..... Range ......

(name)....... TOWNSHIP ..... RANGE .....

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

VOTE FOR .... ...... board members shall be elected from the remaining congressional townships.

The Remaining Congressional Townships

( ) ............................

( ) ............................

(FORMAT 6

Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Section 9-11.1.

This format is used by school districts in which voters have approved a referendum to elect school board members by school board district. The school district is then divided into 7 school board districts, each of which elects one member to the board of education.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7)

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ONE

( ) .....................................

( ) .....................................

( ) .....................................

(-OR-)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7)

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ONE

( ) .....................................

( ) .....................................

( ) .....................................

REVERSE SIDE:

OFFICIAL BALLOT

DISTRICT ....... (1 through 7)

(Precinct name or number)

School District No. ......, ........... County, Illinois

Election Tuesday (insert date)

(facsimile signature of Election Authority)

(County)

(FORMAT 7

Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by high school districts if more than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school district. In this case, at least one board member shall be a resident of the unincorporated territory.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voter: More than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least one board member shall be a resident of the unincorporated areas.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS

IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE

FULL TERMS.

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

(FORMAT 7a

Ballot position for candidates shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by high school districts if more than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school district and on the basis of existing board membership no board member is required to be elected from the unincorporated area.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instruction to voter: More than 15% but less than 30% of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least one board member shall be a resident of the unincorporated areas.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

( ) ........................................

(FORMAT 8

Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school district. In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST 2 MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS

IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE

FULL TERMS.

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

(FORMAT 8a

Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school district. In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE UNINCORPORATED AREA.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS

IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE

FULL TERMS.

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ....

................... Area ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ................... Area

( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

(FORMAT 8b

Ballot position for incorporated and unincorporated areas shall be determined by the order of petition filing or lottery held pursuant to Sections 9-11.1 and 9-11.2.

This format is used by high school districts if more than 30% of the taxable property is located in the unincorporated territory of the school district. In this case, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.)

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Instructions to voters: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE

A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ....

( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ( ) ........................... ( ) ...........................

(Source: P.A. 93-706, eff. 7-9-04; 93-1079, eff. 1-21-05; 94-1019, eff. 7-10-06.)