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Yes: 9 • No: 4
IllinoisSB0144104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
SCHOOL CODE-CHARTER SCHOOLS
Sponsored By: Celina Villanueva (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Celina Villanueva
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Omar Aquino
Democratic • Senate
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive;
Yes: 9 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
7/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/15/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
5/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/13/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/12/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/12/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/11/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
4/10/2025SenateSecond Reading
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
4/9/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
4/9/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/25/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
3/25/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
3/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3/20/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
3/12/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/26/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
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