HB6099 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB6099

Introduced 2/11/2016, by Rep. Ann Williams

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/34-21.3

from Ch. 122, par. 34-21.3

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that the competitive bidding requirement for contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 (or such lower amount as required by school board policy) applies even if the contract is for the services of persons possessing a high degree of professional skill where the ability or fitness of the person plays an important part, unless that contract is an employment contract. Effective immediately.

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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 34-21.3 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/34-21.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-21.3)

Sec. 34-21.3. Contracts. The board shall by record vote let all contracts (other than those excepted by Section 10-20.21 of this The School Code, unless otherwise provided in this Section) for supplies, materials, work, and contracts with private carriers for transportation of pupils, involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by board policy by competitive bidding as provided in Section 10-20.21 of this The School Code. This competitive bidding requirement applies even if the contract is for the services of persons possessing a high degree of professional skill where the ability or fitness of the person plays an important part, unless that contract is an employment contract.

The board may delegate to the general superintendent of schools, by resolution, the authority to approve contracts in amounts of $25,000 or less.

For a period of one year from and after the expiration or other termination of his or her term of office as a member of the board: (i) the former board member shall not be eligible for employment nor be employed by the board, a local school council, an attendance center, or any other subdivision or agent of the board or the school district governed by the board, and (ii) neither the board nor the chief purchasing officer shall let or delegate authority to let any contract for services, employment, or other work to the former board member or to any corporation, partnership, association, sole proprietorship, or other entity other than publicly traded companies from which the former board member receives an annual income, dividends, or other compensation in excess of $1,500. Any contract that is entered into by or under a delegation of authority from the board or the chief purchasing officer shall contain a provision stating that the contract is not legally binding on the board if entered into in violation of the provisions of this paragraph.

In addition, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the board, shall (i) review existing conflict of interest and disclosure laws or regulations that are applicable to the executive officers and governing boards of school districts organized under this Article and school districts generally, (ii) determine what additional disclosure and conflict of interest provisions would enhance the reputation and fiscal integrity of the board and the procedure under which contracts for goods and services are let, and (iii) develop appropriate reporting forms and procedures applicable to the executive officers, governing board, and other officials of the school district.

(Source: P.A. 95-990, eff. 10-3-08.)

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