SCH CD-MANDATE RELIEF Senate SponsorsSen. Dan McConchie 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25p newAmends the School Code. Provides that high achieving districts are exempt from mandates imposed under the Code and applicable implementing rules and allows districts to develop a mandate relief plan to identify mandates in the Code from which the district is requesting relief. Allows improving districts to also develop a mandate relief plan. Sets forth benchmarks necessary to be considered a high achieving district. Sets forth a process for approving and, if necessary, revoking mandate relief plans. Exempts certain mandates from being exempted. Requires the State Board of Education to submit an annual report concerning the provisions. Allows the State Board to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Education 3/15/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (ED) 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 4/7/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017 5/5/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die