HB1387 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCHOOL CODE-CHARTER SCHOOLS
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-3  
105 ILCS 5/27A-4  
105 ILCS 5/27A-5  
105 ILCS 5/27A-10.10  
105 ILCS 5/34-18.69  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a charter from being granted to an organization that operates a private, parochial, or non-public school or child care facility. Provides that a charter school shall spend no less than 90% of its budget on direct-service costs for students. Removes provisions regarding the closure of charter schools, the use of unspent public funds, and the procedures for disposition of property and assets. Requires the governing body of a charter school that is the subject of a school action to work collaboratively with local school educators and families of students attending the charter school to ensure successful integration of affected students into new learning environments. Requires, for a charter school closure, the governing body of the charter school to ensure that all students of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a seat at a receiving school and that all teachers of the charter school at the time of the closure will be guaranteed a job at a receiving school. Sets forth requirements for school transition plans. Requires the governing body of the charter school to designate at least 3 opportunities for public comment at a hearing or meeting on the proposed school action.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/05/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee