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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2987         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chuck Weaver</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/33-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 33-1</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/33-4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 33-4</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Article of the School Code concerning school districts from 100,000 to 500,000 inhabitants. Provides that a board of education member shall be elected for a term of 4 years (rather than 5 years) and shall serve until his or her successor is elected and has qualified. Provides that the term of a board of education member commences after (i) the election authority has canvassed the votes and proclaimed the results and (ii) the member-elect has taken the oath of office (rather than on July 1). Specifies that a board of education shall have all of the rights, powers, and duties as are provided for other school boards under the School Boards Article of the Code. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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