100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3437

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new

    Amends the School Code. Requires school boards to give at least 60 days' notice of the closure of a school for at least one school year to all affected students, parents, and legal guardians. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.60. School closure notice. Whenever a school
8board makes a determination to close a school for at least one
9school year, the school board shall give at least 60 days'
10notice of the closure to all affected students, parents, and
11legal guardians.
 
12    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)
13    Sec. 34-18.53. School closure notice. Whenever the board
14makes a determination to close a school for at least one school
15year, the school board shall give at least 60 days' notice of
16the closure to all affected students, parents, and legal
17guardians.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.