HB5614 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5614

Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.67 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.60 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may not implement a school closing if, within the preceding 10 years, another school within the same zip code of that school was subject to a school closing or 90% or more of the students at the school are classified as low-income students; defines "school closing". Effective January 1, 2019.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 adding Sections 10-20.67 and 34-18.60 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.67 new)

Sec. 10-20.67. School closing prohibited.

(a) In this Section, "school closing" has the meaning given to that term under Section 34-200 of this Code.

(b) A school board may not implement a school closing if, within the preceding 10 years, another school within the same zip code of that school was subject to a school closing.

(c) A school board may not implement a school closing for a school in which 90% or more of the students are classified as low-income students.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.60 new)

Sec. 34-18.60. School closing prohibited.

(a) In this Section, "school closing" has the meaning given to that term under Section 34-200 of this Code.

(b) The board may not implement a school closing if, within the preceding 10 years, another school within the same zip code of that school was subject to a school closing.

(c) The board may not implement a school closing for a school in which 90% or more of the students are classified as low-income students.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2019.