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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2539   </title>
<shortdesc>SCHOOL CD-CLOSURE-CONSOLIDATE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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