Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN. House Sponsors: CROTTY Short description: SCH CD-CLASSROOMS-BUILD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-22.36 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.36 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board (other than the Chicago Board of Education) may build or purchase a building for school classroom or instructional purposes (instead of allowing it to build, purchase, or move a building for school purposes or office facilities) upon the approval of a majority of voters upon the proposition at a referendum. Provides that a referendum is not required if the purchase, construction, or building of any such building is completed (i) while the building is being leased by the school district or (ii) with the expenditure of funds received as a grant under the School Construction Law. Makes changes concerning the public hearing for certain interfund transfers in school districts other than the Chicago school district and the published notice of the hearing. Provides that the hearing must be preceded by posted notice, at least 48 hours before the hearing, at the principal office of the school board or at the building where the hearing is to be held if a principal office does not exist. Provides that any other permanent interfund transfers authorized by any provision or judicial interpretation of the School Code for which the transferee Fund is not precisely and specifically set forth in the provision of the School Code authorizing such transfer shall be made to the Fund of the school district most in need of the funds being transferred, as determined by resolution of the school board. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0127 Last action date: JUL-20-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status