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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1489         </title>
<shortdesc>ST BD EDUCATION-ELECT MEMBERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Tom Bennett-Terri Bryant</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/2A-56 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/10-6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 10-6</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/10-9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 10-9</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/22-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 22-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/22-7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 22-7</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/1A-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/1A-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/1A-2.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2.1</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/1A-4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate). Provides that one member shall be elected from each judicial district. Provides that the 5 members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Provides that each of these members shall serve for a term of 4 years. Specifies qualifications to be an elected member. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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