Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2026.
ST BD EDUCATION-ELECT MEMBERS.
Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 additional members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2028 and every 4 years thereafter. Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that a petition for nomination of a candidate for member of the State Board shall be signed by at least 0.5% of the total number of registered voters in the judicial district. Provides that beginning on the date when the 5 members initially elected take office, a majority of the State Board shall constitute a quorum. Makes related changes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-05 | Latest Action | 2/05/2026 - Senate: |