SC0063 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0063

Introduced 1/19/2006, by Sen. Bill Brady

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. X, Sec. 2. rep.

Proposes to amend the Education Article of the Illinois Constitution by repealing the Section (i) that creates the State Board of Education and (ii) that requires the State Board of Education to appoint a chief State educational officer. Effective on the July 1 next following the date of the election when the Constitutional Amendment is adopted.

A BILL FOR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 2 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE X

EDUCATION

(ILCON Art. X, Sec. 2. rep.)

SECTION 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - CHIEF STATE EDUCATIONAL OFFICER (REPEALED)

(a) There is created a State Board of Education to be elected or selected on a regional basis. The number of members, their qualifications, terms of office and manner of election or selection shall be provided by law. The Board, except as limited by law, may establish goals, determine policies, provide for planning and evaluating education programs and recommend financing. The Board shall have such other duties and powers as provided by law.

(b) The State Board of Education shall appoint a chief state educational officer.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect on the July 1 next following the date of the election when this Constitutional Amendment is adopted.