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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 7            </title>
<shortdesc>SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM</shortdesc>
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<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Rita Mayfield-Blaine Wilhour-Avery Bourne, Chris Bos, Joe Sosnowski, Barbara Hernandez, Sam Yingling, Mark L. Walker, Mary E. Flowers, Will Guzzardi, Jonathan Carroll, Tim Ozinga, Paul Jacobs, Natalie A. Manley, Thaddeus Jones, Amy Grant and Dan Ugaste</sponsors>
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<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 042-055-003</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/11E-135</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/11E-140 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article of the School Code. Creates the School District Efficiency Commission. Provides for the membership and support of the Commission. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on the number of school districts in this State, the optimal amount of enrollment for a school district, and where reorganization and realignment of school districts would be beneficial. Sets forth what areas the recommendations must focus on, including drafting specific propositions to reduce the statewide total number of school districts by no less than 25% through the reorganization of school districts into unit districts. Provides that, on or before May 1, 2022, the Commission must vote on its recommended propositions and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that if the Commission adopts the report by an affirmative vote of at least 11 of its members, then the Commission's specific propositions for reorganization of school districts into unit districts shall be filed with the appropriate regional superintendent of schools. Sets forth the regional superintendent's and State Superintendent of Education's duties with respect to the propositions. Repeals these provisions on January 31, 2023, and exempts these provisions from certain financial incentives. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>105 ILCS 5/11E-135</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the name to the Efficient School District Commission (instead of the School District Efficiency Commission). Makes changes to the membership of the Commission. Requires the Commission to provide recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the electorate (rather than make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly). Makes changes concerning the Commission's recommendations. Provides that, on or before May 1, 2022 (rather than May 1, 2024), the Commission must vote on its recommendations (rather than recommended propositions). Requires the Commission to adopt the recommendations (rather than report) by an affirmative vote of at least 13 (rather than 11) of its members. Changes provisions relating to notice. Removes provisions relating to administrative review. Provides for repeal on January 31, 2025 (rather than January 31, 2023). Makes other changes, including with respect to incentive payments. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools;  006-002-000</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 042-055-003</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
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