SCH CD-CHICAGO SUPERINTENDENT

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall (rather than may), by majority vote, appoint a general superintendent of schools to serve pursuant to a performance-based contract for a term ending on June 30 of the third calendar year after the appointment. Provides that the general superintendent shall have all of the powers and duties of a chief executive officer as set forth in the Article. Effective immediately.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 30, 2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2. Jan 31, 2023HouseFirst Reading
3. Jan 31, 2023CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 15, 2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
5. Feb 28, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
6. Mar 10, 2023CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
7. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Kam BucknerD Primary sponsor · District 26