HB1848 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1848

Introduced , by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/5-3

from Ch. 122, par. 5-3

Amends the School Code. Provides that if there are 3 or more elementary school districts in a township that are subject to the jurisdiction of the trustees of schools of that township, then no 2 trustees shall reside in the same elementary school district (instead of providing that if there are 3 or more school districts in a township that are subject to the jurisdiction of the trustees of schools of that township, then no 2 trustees shall reside, when elected, in the same school district), with an exception.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 5-3 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/5-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-3)

Sec. 5-3. Eligibility of trustees. No person shall be eligible to the office of trustee of schools who is not a resident of the township and at least 18 years of age. If there are 3 or more elementary school districts in a township which are subject to the jurisdiction of the trustees of schools of that township, no 2 trustees shall reside, when elected, in the same elementary school district; except that in townships in which at least 90% of the electors reside in one elementary school district which is subject to the jurisdiction of the trustees of schools of that township, this restriction shall not apply. No person shall be eligible to the office of trustee of schools and school director or school board member at the same time.

(Source: P.A. 86-1441.)