SCH CD-CHARTER TERMS
- Introduced Feb 6, 2025
- In committee Feb 6, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Requires a charter school authorized by the State Board of Education to provide a copy of its charter renewal proposal to the local school board or boards of the resident district or districts at the same time that it submits its proposal to the State Board. Allows the local school board of each resident district to have an opportunity to negotiate with the…
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Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Requires a charter school authorized by the State Board of Education to provide a copy of its charter renewal proposal to the local school board or boards of the resident district or districts at the same time that it submits its proposal to the State Board. Allows the local school board of each resident district to have an opportunity to negotiate with the charter school for a transfer of authorization prior to the State Board voting on the renewal proposal. Provides that authorization shall be transferred from the State Board to a local school board at the end of the charter term with the agreement of both the charter school and the local school board. Allows the State Board to adopt any rules necessary to implement the changes made by the amendatory Act.
Every action
14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
- CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Executive | Executive - Do Pass | Passed 9–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Cristina CastroD Primary sponsor · District 22
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.