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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the School Code. Requires school board members (other than members of the Chicago Board of Education) to take an oath of office. Sets forth that oath. Provides that each member of a school board (except in Chicago) shall direct and assist the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district. Requires new school board members (except in Chicago) to participate in an orientation program provided by the State Board of Education or a designated entity. Requires school board members (except in Chicago) to periodically participate in a professional development program conducted by the State Board or a designated entity. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisons of the bill with the following changes. Provides that a school board (instead of each member of a school board) other than the Chicago Board of Education shall make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent, shall direct, through policy, the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district, and shall evaluate the superintendent in his or her administration of school board policies and his or her stewardship of district assets (instead of direct and assist the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district). Requires school board members (except in Chicago) to periodically participate in a professional development program conducted by the regional superintendent of schools or an approved entity or program (instead of the State Board of Education of a designated entity). Effective immediately.
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the school board's duty to make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent is in addition to its other powers and duties. Removes the provision concerning an orientation program and a periodic professional development program. Effective immediately.
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