Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2670

Amends the School Code. With respect to residency, provides that "legal custody" includes custody by an adult who demonstrates that he or she has assumed and exercises primary (instead of legal) responsibility for the pupil. Provides that a school district must require an adult claiming custody because he or she exercises primary responsibility for the pupil to complete and sign an Affidavit of Residency. Provides that an adult establishing certain types of custody is authorized and must agree to act in the place of the parent with respect to certain decisions and contacts. Provides that once certain types of custody are established, the school district is no longer responsible for communicating with the parents of a pupil unless a parent asserts custody. Provides that once a school board has made its decision with regard to a residency hearing, any party to the hearing may appeal the decision to the State Superintendent of Education. Provides that the decision of the State Superintendent of Education is final and subject to judicial review. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Section of the School Code concerning district residency. Makes a change to a provision defining legal custody with respect to an adult who demonstrates that he or she has assumed and exercises legal responsibility for the pupil. Provides that a school district must require an adult claiming this type of custody to complete and sign an Attestation of Enrollment and Residency. Provides that a person who establishes custody is authorized and agrees to act in the place of the parent of the pupil with respect to the pupil's education decisions and to be the person the school contacts for certain reasons. Provides that once custody is established, a school district shall make a reasonable attempt to communicate with the pupil's parents. Provides that a hearing regarding residency must be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the regional superintendent of schools or, in Chicago, the State Superintendent of Education (now, the school board or a hearing officer designated by the board conducts the hearing); makes related changes. Provides that a decision of the school board may be appealed to the State Superintendent of Education (now, the board's decision is final); makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

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