House Bill 1216 was introduced 02/08/11, by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
03/2/11 Carol Sente was added as a sponsor
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/11E-190 new
Amends the School Code. Establishes the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on the number of school districts in this State, the optimal amount of enrollment for a school district, and where consolidation and realignment would be beneficial. Provides that within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission must vote on its recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that if the Commission adopts the report by a three-fifths vote, then the General Assembly must, within 14 days after the report is filed by the Commission, vote on whether to accept the report by the adoption of a resolution by a record vote of a majority of the members elected in each house. Provides that if the General Assembly is not in session on the day that the report is filed, then the General Assembly must vote on whether to accept the report within 14 days after the General Assembly convenes for the first time after the report is filed. Dissolves the Commission on the day after the report is filed with both the Governor and the General Assembly. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/wilmette/news/3080582,wilmette-school-mergers-022411-s1.article
View bill status: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=1216&GAID=11&SessionID=84&LegID=57174
