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 Bill Status of SB2539  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCHOOL CD-CLOSURE-CONSOLIDATE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that, prior to the closure of any school or the consolidation of one school with another, the person recommending the closure must provide certain notifications, conduct a school closure impact study that includes certain information concerning the school proposed to be closed or consolidated, and solicit an alternative proposal from the local school council or interested school members of the school proposed to be closed or consolidated. Requires the district to accept and review any submitted alternative proposals and hold at least one public hearing on these proposals in the affected community.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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