Illinois · Senate Bill 144 · 104th General Assembly

SCHOOL CODE-CHARTER SCHOOLS

SB 144 Sponsored by Celina Villanueva In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Prohibits a charter from being granted to an organization that operates a private, parochial, or non-public school or child care facility. Provides that a charter school shall spend no less than 90% of its budget on direct-service costs for students. Removes provisions regarding the closure of charter schools, the use of unspent public funds, and the procedures for disposition of property and…

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Amends the School Code. Prohibits a charter from being granted to an organization that operates a private, parochial, or non-public school or child care facility. Provides that a charter school shall spend no less than 90% of its budget on direct-service costs for students. Removes provisions regarding the closure of charter schools, the use of unspent public funds, and the procedures for disposition of property and assets. Requires the governing body of a charter school that is the subject of a school action to work collaboratively with local school educators and families of students attending the charter school to ensure successful integration of affected students into new learning environments. Requires, for a charter school closure, the governing body of the charter school to ensure that all students of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a seat at a receiving school and that all teachers of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a job at a receiving school. Sets forth requirements for school transition plans. Requires the governing body of the charter school to designate at least 3 opportunities for public comment at a hearing or meeting on the proposed school action.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  1. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.