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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4493         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-CONSOLIDATE DISTRICTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dan Ugaste, Rita Mayfield and Gary Daugherty</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/11E-132 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article of the School Code. Within 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, requires elementary districts and high school districts to form new unit districts, notwithstanding any referendum requirements or any other laws to the contrary. Provides that the State Board of Education shall facilitate the creation of the new unit districts by providing recommendations on which districts must consolidate. Sets forth the factors that the State Board must take into consideration. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter School</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Daugherty</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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